Lowes and Home Depot’s new AI-powered license plate readers are designed to catch thieves, but advocacy groups say it’s a violation of privacy

by Elizabeth Strobel | May 22, 2026 | News

Learn how LPRC Executive Director Dr. Read Hayes says Lowe’s and Home Depot are using AI-powered license plate readers from Flock Safety to fight organized retail theft, while critics warn the technology raises major customer privacy and surveillance concerns. Read...

Nationwide Theft Ring Largest in Home Depot’s History

by Elizabeth Strobel | Mar 27, 2026 | News

This WSB-TV investigation details how a nationwide organized retail crime ring stole more than $10 million in electrical goods in what authorities call the largest Home Depot theft scheme in the company’s history. Read the full article...

Looting Lululemon: Thieves Target Athleisure Stores in New York City

by Elizabeth Strobel | Mar 11, 2026 | News

Thousands of dollars’ worth of merchandise was stolen in a series of recent thefts at Lululemon and Alo stores in Manhattan and Brooklyn, the police said. Read the full article...

SCAN SCAM Stores deploy ‘real-time’ method to fight theft after finding 40 checkout cheats that helped shopper ‘steal $10k’

by Elizabeth Strobel | Mar 1, 2026 | News, Uncategorized

LPRC research on self-checkout theft methods and deterrents, including expert insights from Dr. Read Hayes and the SaferPlaces Lab, shows how retailers can better balance loss prevention with a fair customer experience. Read the full article...

Florida man accused of manipulating Winn-Dixie self-checkouts, stealing nearly $10K in groceries over 8 months

by Elizabeth Strobel | Feb 27, 2026 | News

FOX 13 reports on a Riverview man accused of manipulating Winn-Dixie self-checkouts to steal nearly $10,000 in groceries over eight months, underscoring growing risks around unattended lanes. Read the full article...