People are shoplifting more at Jacksonville, Florida businesses these days, according to an article on Firstcoastnews.com. These businesses are fighting back by placing better security systems in their stores including color cameras to detect people stealing in their stores. Years before, it was fairly rare to see a shoplifting case…
Two employees of the Jacksonville Electric Authority (JEA) were arrested for grand theft after allegedly stealing reels of copper wire from the utility, according to an article on Firstcoastnews.com. The investigation began when another woman was apparently arrested in connection with $135,000 worth of copper wire taken from the JEA…
A man was caught trying to leave a Target store with stolen merchandise in Flagler County, Florida and ended up being charged with at least one very serious felony crime, according to an article on News4Jax.com. The article indicates that a police officer was called to the store to investigate…
Most experts would predict that crime rates would increase as economic times become worse. However, as Florida and the rest of the U.S. are suffering through a lengthy economic downturn, crime rates seems to be dropping across the country. According to FBI statistics, violent crimes such as murder and manslaughter…
Law enforcement officers in the Jacksonville area and throughout Florida are cracking down on people who are stealing vehicles to change their identity for resale or to strip them for parts or scrap metal. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) recently arrested six people in Jacksonville who are accused of stealing…
In a recent criminal case involving a burglary near Jacksonville, Florida the police received information that items recently stolen during a burglary were located in the suspect’s residence. The police waited outside the suspect’s apartment until he arrived home in his vehicle. They approached the suspect and asked him if…
Several fence contractors were arrested for fraud in the Jacksonville, Florida area, according to an article on Firstcoasnews.com. The allegations are that the contractors took money from the victims but failed to perform the requested work. When the state prosecutes contractors for fraud, these cases are not as clear as…
Three people were arrested by federal law enforcement officials for allegedly setting up a scheme where they would steal money from local banks in Jacksonville, Florida using bad checks and ATM cards, according to an article on News4jax.com. According to federal officials, the scheme involved depositing a bad check into…
Not according to a recent survey. Those survey results indicated that women are more negatively affected by identity theft crimes than men. Affinion Security Center surveyed 808 households and found that women are 26% more likely to be victims of identity theft than men. Additionally, on average, women lose more…
A woman from Lehigh Acres, Florida was arrested for allegedly teaching children how to shoplift, which is the term commonly used to describe a theft of store merchandise. Lehigh Acres is about 5 1/2 hours southeast of Jacksonville, Florida. The woman was charged with the crimes of contributing to the…