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From YouTube: CMPD Press Briefing - November 13, 2019
Description
CMPD provides updates on Organized Retail Theft
A
Everybody's
doing
well,
thank
you
very
much
for
coming
on
this
chilly
morning.
Glad
you
guys
made
it
this
morning.
We
are
discussing
a
couple
of
very
important
topics
as
we
get
through
the
holiday
season
here.
One
and
the
holidays
are
coming
up.
Shoppers
are
gonna,
be
out
in
full
force
with
that
in
mind.
Most
of
the
time
this
year
is
an
opportunity
to
shop
for
family
and
friends,
but
there
are
professional
thieves
out
there
who
work
the
retail
circuit
to
shoplift.
These
aren't
your
garden-variety
shoplifters.
A
These
are
organized
professionals
responsible
for
hundreds
of
thousands
of
dollars
in
retail
theft,
and
it
impacts
all
of
us,
hundreds
of
thousands
of
dollars
sergeant,
Jeff
Brown,
who
supervises
the
department's,
organized
retail
theft,
Task
Force
will
discuss
the
trends
impact
and
what
the
CA
PD
is
doing
to
prevent
this
organized
retail
theft.
This
time,
I
will
turn
it
over
to
sergeant
Brown.
Sorry.
B
B
As
captain
Cox
reference,
these
professional
fees
are
extremely
organized
and
responsible,
one
hundreds
of
thousands
of
dollars
in
our
retail
theft.
Just
this
year
alone,
the
members
of
the
organizer
ito
crime
task
force,
just
within
C
MPD
investigated
825
cases
we
have
closed
out.
Almost
54%
of
those
cases
equates
to
425
cases
that
we
have
clear
by
arrests
and
held
offenders
accountable
for
their
offenses.
B
The
more
important
thing
is
the
amount
of
loss
our
retail
partners
are
taken.
They
have
lost
just
within
our
reporting
system
over
eight
hundred
eighty
thousand
dollars
in
property,
almost
a
million
dollars
of
property
that
they
have
lost
and
that
equate
that's
prices
all
pushed
back
to
you
and
I.
The
consumer
we've
recovered
just
about
ten
percent
at
eighty
thousand
dollars
worth
of
stolen
property,
but
the
more
concern
that
I
have
is
some
of
the
offenders
that
we're
engaging
that
we're
seeing.
B
These
are
some
of
the
suspects
that
are
engaged
in
that
we're
going
to
retail
crime,
our
previous
violent
offenders
and
we're
starting
to
see
that-
and
we
have
seen
that
over
time
and
we're
holding
these
offenders
accountable.
You
ask
yourself:
why
are
they
going
to
property
crimes
instead
of
violent
crimes?
Well,
it
was
a
risk
reward.
There
was
a
whole
lot
more
reward
versus
the
risk
they
were
taking
because
it
was
just
listed
as
a
property
crime,
but
here
is
organized
retail
crime
task
force.
B
We're
gonna,
hold
these
offenders
accountable
for
their
actions
and
whenever
you
start
looking
at
retail
crimes,
you
look
at
the
businesses,
your
sons,
daughters,
fathers,
mothers
may
be
working
these
stores,
and
these
are
violent
offenders
that
are
coming
in
to
commit
their
acts
of
violence,
possibly
their
acts
of
violence
in
regards
to
retail
crime
work.
Amid
this
effort,
also
because
it
impacts
every
one
of
us,
the
consumers.
B
Whenever
retailers
lose
money
as
a
result
to
organized
retail
theft,
they
push
those
cost
backs
to
the
consumers,
and
that
raised
the
price
to
you
and
I
with
our
own
communities
on
the
screen.
Here,
we'll
have
a
couple
of
offenders
that
we've
dealt
with
dealt
with
recently.
This
is
mr.
Weber
he's
currently
in
custody
as
a
Mitchell
felon
he's
been
charged
with
10
shoplifting
related
cases
and
he's
currently
awaiting
trial.
B
Previous
violent
offenses
include
armed
robbery,
common
wild
robbery,
kidnapping,
a
felony
larceny
he's
one
of
our
chronic
offenders
that
began
dealing
with
because
of
the
number
and
incidences
that
he's
been
involved
with.
Next
we
have
mr.
Greg
Milner.
These
were
most
recent
cases.
Mr.
Milner
was
targeting
some
of
our
health
and
beauty
supply
stores.
There
was
going
to
be
a
video
attached
on
Milner
later,
and
this
is
actually
the
video
right
here
and
as
I.
Imagine
if
that
was
your
mother
son
daughter
behind
that
counter.
B
Next,
we
have
some
of
our
prolific,
chronic
offenders
that
we've
dealt
with
McKenzie
rein,
Jodi
Horton,
these
two
individuals.
They
affected
the
whole
region
when
I
say
the
whole
region's
member
of
the
task
force.
Yeah
we've
got
South
Carolina,
vog,
Union,
County,
Rowan,
County,
Iredell,
County,
Union
County,
you
name
it
the
county
and
the
surrounding
agencies
that
were
working
with
in
Gaston
County
can't
forget
them
to
it
address
these
issues.
They
were
responsible
for
a
number
of
cases
throughout
the
entire
region
and
they
were
targeted
in
our
large
box
hardware
stores
and.
B
C
B
A
great
question:
I'm,
a
part
of
this
proactive
in
this
whole
thing
is
a
collaboration.
It's
a
collaboration
between
the
retailers,
the
CM
PD
and
our
surrounding
law
enforcement
agencies,
and
we
are
working
with
the
retailers
and
regards
to
that.
We've
built
great
relationships
with
these
retailers
and
continually
work
with
them,
each
and
every
day
to
address
across
what
we
call
a
target
heart
and
make
it
a
little
bit
more
difficult
for
these
offenders
and
building
that
partnership,
because
you
know
we
all
have
a
stake
in
this.
C
B
B
The
trans
fluctuate,
we
initially
started
this
in
regards
to
a
lot
of
the
clothing
stores.
We've
the
Train
and
our
large
box
hardware
stores
now
we're
seeing
a
lot
of
our
health
and
beauty
supply
stores.
We've
seen
a
lot
of
our
convenience
stores,
recently
being
targeted
for
beer
and
alcohol
things
of
that
nature.
B
Similarities,
yeah,
you
swap
in
load
up
their
arms
or
shopping
carts
or
bags,
and
walk
out
the
store
with
the
property.
If
they
are
confronted
oftentimes,
they
it
turns
into
a
common-law
robbery
because
they
use
force
to
take
that
property
out
of
the
stores.
What's
your
message
to
employees
segments
dijanna
public
to
be
a
good
witness
and
work
with
the
police
department,
we
we're
openly
available
to
meet
with
the
stores
and
to
address
any
issues
they
had
and
we'll
come
in
and
just
be
a
good
part.
Gentleman.
C
B
B
I
expected
this
towards
the
target
harden
the
product,
make
it
a
little
bit
more
difficult
and
work
with
the
police
department,
your
video
surveillance.
We
have
a
large
large
group
of
the
stores
that
are
improving
their
video
surveillance
with
the
technology
that
we
have
and
we're
using
a
lot
of
technology
to
address
those
crimes
right.
B
B
Won't
say
it's
harder
to
keep
track
of
just
because
of
the
volume
of
what
they're
taking
you
know.
When
you
see
an
individual
walk
into
a
store
and
walk
to
a
table,
that's
full
of
clothes
and
scoop
it
up
and
walk
out
the
door
yet
make
sure
raise
your
eyebrows
a
little
bit.
So
it's
not!
You
know
they're
not
going
in
and
stealing.
As
we
said
at
the
initial
press
conference
of
candy
bar,
you
know
we
were
seeing
thefts.
B
A
We
will
send
this
out
to
you
guys
the
videos
and
the
pictures,
as
well
as
a
press
release
with
all
the
names
that
we
have
it's
a
issue
that
we
have
taken
seriously
and
particularly
over
the
last
year,
in
terms
of
all
the
hard
work
that
our
department
is
doing,
to
try
to
combat
that
organized
retail
crime.
Next
up
switching
gears
a
little
bit,
we
have
lieutenant
Brian
Crum
here
to
answer
any
questions
that
you
all
might
have
about.
A
E
E
At
this
point
is
that
it's
very
early
in
the
investigation
we're
still
looking
into
a
lot
of
different
aspects
of
it.
What
I
can't
tell
you
is
that
he
was
a
beloved
member
of
the
community.
We
know
that
a
lot
of
people
would
stop
by
and
chat
with
him.
A
lot
of
people
knew
him
and
we
need
to
talk
to
those
people.
So
if
there's
anyone
that
has
any
information
about
that
case,
that
can
tell
us
about
what
may
have
happened
to
him.
We
would
really
appreciate
them,
giving
us
a
call.
It's
always.
A
E
Unusual,
certainly,
it's
senseless.
When
you
have
somebody
that
decides
to
show
up
and
inflict
that
Manor
of
violence,
they
brought
a
firearm
and
again
we're
just
seeing
the
same
themes
again,
a
very
minor
dispute
and
decided
to
bring
a
firearm
and,
as
a
result,
two
people
are
dead
and
two
other
people
are
injured.
It
changed
a
lot
of
lives
and.
A
C
E
C
A
couple
people
in
that
area
and
they
believe
that
that
house
may
that
had
been.
You
know
a
lot
of
many
petty
robberies
and
things
like
that.
That
house
may
have
been
the
center
out
there.
That
can
you
is
not.
Could
you
say
that
that
was
any
motive
that
stolen
goods
in
that
house
or
anything
like
that?
No.
E
E
D
E
I,
don't
think
any
of
the
cases
that
we
saw
over
the
last
several
days
since
last
Thursday
would
be
considered
random.
All
these
people
knew
one
another
had
some
type
of
interpersonal
relationship
kind
of
varying,
but
all
evidence
indicates
that
they
knew
each
other
and
we're
together
for
one
reason
or
another
one:
the
violence
occurred.
E
We
take
it
one
case
of
time
a
lot
of
times.
You
know
you
guys
were
put
on
the
media
that
the
number
you
know
it's
96
right
now,
but
it's
detectives
and
investigators.
We
see
each
of
those
cases
as
an
individual,
so
we
see
a
young
man
getting
ready
to
go
to
school
young
gentleman
working
at
a
small
business
trying
to
make
a
living
a
woman
in
traffic.
So
we
see
each
case.
We
try
to
focus
on
each
case
and
it's
individuality
and
take
care
of
our
victims
and
try
to
find
justice
for
their
families.
A
D
A
F
Good
morning,
everybody
first
and
foremost
I
want
to
say
thank
you
to
you
guys
and
when
I
say
you
guys,
I
mean
everybody
up
on
the
task
force
that
I
want
to
make
the
community
a
better
place,
not
just
working
for
the
community,
but
also
doing
things
for
the
community.
I
was
brought
in
and
sat
down
and
talked
to
I
think
because
I've
done
a
couple
of
youth
events,
but
chief
took
a
liking.
F
F
I
was
raised
by
a
police
officer
actually
who
took
his
time
out
throughout
the
PA
le
and
given
back
and
I
felt
as
though
that
is
our
purpose,
especially
as
young
african-americans
and
young
minorities
such
as
myself,
that
it
is
imperative
that
we
give
back
to
our
community
and
set
the
tone
not
just
being
reactive
but
being
proactive.
So
I'm
excited
what
we
plan
on
doing
is
actually
bridging
the
gap.
F
Also,
helping
people
and
young
adults
make
the
right
decisions,
so
we
do
plan
on
for
having
basketball
games
playing
2k
and
also
I
called
out
to
a
couple
of
Carolina
Panther
friends
of
mine,
Curtis,
Samuel
and
Alex
Armour
will
be
joining
us
next
Tuesday
as
well.
We
care
about
the
community
and
I
think
it's
time
that
the
community
starts
stepping
up
for
the
community
as
well.
F
People
are
telling
us
get
a
different
perception
in
the
community,
not
just
in
the
police
force,
but
in
the
community
as
a
whole,
as
far
as
making
the
right
decision
time
after
time,
like
we've
seen
with
shoplifters,
they
make
bad
decisions
and
we're
aiming
for
the
ages
of
14
to
18
right
when
people
get
influenced
heavily,
whether
it's
to
music,
whether
it's
the
social
media,
you
know,
we
just
want
them
to
make
the
right
decision,
not
be
another
statistic,
so
it
doesn't
matter
if
you're
white,
black
Asian.
This
is
all
race
thing.
F
Everybody
from
doing
this
event
no
one's
getting
paid
from
this
event,
not
not
I,
not
anyone
they're,
not
the
Panther
players,
it's
commuted
strictly
community-driven
and
we
just
want
to
continue
to
raise
the
bar
amongst
our
community.
So
I
do
hope
that
everybody
comes
out
next.
Tuesday
I
hope
you
guys
are
able
to
make
it
next.
Tuesday
and
the
people
in
the
community
are
able
to
make
it
next
Tuesday,
because
these
are
the
things
that
we
want
to
do
and
want
to
continue
to
do.
F
We
want
to
make
Charlotte
look
cool,
not
just
look
cool,
but
also
be
cool.
We
want
to
show
young
adults.
Hey
police
officers
are
humans
too,
and
we
want
to
not
take
away
their
power
as
per
se,
but
make
make
young
adults
feel
comfortable,
even
though
they
are
authority
figures,
sorry
appearance,
so
we
just
want
to
lighten
that
load
up
as
well,
so
going
forward
I've
committed
to
giving
myself
once
a
month
to
this
initiative
as
well,
so
we'll
be
doing
this
and
random
parts
of
Charlotte.
F
Events
moving
forward
will
see
your
time,
we'll
see
it
throughout
time.
You
know,
hopefully,
that
this
becomes
a
real
big
thing
throughout
every
month
that
students
are
looking
for
it
to
being
a
part
of
I'm,
pretty
sure
a
lot
of
people
here
in
this
room-
they're
not
familiar
with
my
community
service,
but
pretty
much.
Every
high
school
student
in
Charlotte
knows
who
I
am
it's
strictly,
because
not
because
I'm
trying
to
promote
something
but
actually
team
up
with
artists
that
maybe
the
gang
or
whatever
and
I,
actually
tell
them
hey
you
guys
leave
that
aside.
F
Let's
give
back
to
my
community
so
I
need
you
sober
I,
need
you
doing
this
and
I
need
you
actually
telling
these
young
adults
that
this
is
entertainment.
This
is
not
real
life
because
you
get
these
young
adults
that
listen
to
rap
music
and
they
make
it
a
part
of
their
real
life
every
single
day.
So
let's
try
to
change
that
narrative.
A
Listen
his
his
influence
in
Reach
is
really
immeasurable,
and
you
know
the
fact
that
we
are
honored
to
be
able
to
work
with
Chuy.
As
we
look
to
reach
the
youth
of
our
community,
we
are
confident
we
will
be
sending
out
information
about
next
Tuesday
5:30
to
8
greenville
recreation
center
here
in
charlotte,
be
there
or
be
square.
That's
probably
aging
myself
a
little
bit
there.
That's
probably
not
a
Chui
ism,
but
we
thank
you
all
for
coming
today.
A
We
will
again
share
with
you
the
information
as
well
as
the
video
that
we
played
earlier
about
our
organized
retail
crime
task
force.
Detective
finocchio
is
here
as
well.
If
you
would
like
to
speak
with
him
about
any
of
the
cases
that
he's
successfully
prosecuted
with
that,
thank
you
for
coming
have
a
great
day.