Retail Industry Challenges - Shoplifting has surged due to high inflation impacting consumer spending power [1] - Shoplifting in the UK reached a record 22 billion (2.2%) last year, accompanied by rising crime levels and violence against staff [1] - Retailers face the challenge of balancing security measures with customer experience and privacy [3] - Retailers must weigh the cost of interventions against losses from theft [4] Law Enforcement & Retailer Response - Many retailers express concern over the lack of enforcement from thinly resourced police, contributing to the shoplifting issue [2] - Early signs indicate that some recent policing initiatives are working to combat the escalating crisis [2] - Retailers are implementing new measures, such as computer vision at checkouts, to combat theft [3]

Regulatory Scrutiny - Telegram founder Pavel Durov was questioned by French investigating magistrates regarding allegations of the platform's complicity in organised crime and the dissemination of illegal content [1] - Durov's legal team plans to challenge the legality of the indictment and has requested a preliminary ruling from the European Union's top court [1]

Governance & Legal - South Australia's police minister has been suspended due to organised crime allegations [1]

Having inconvenient people bumped off is disturbingly common in South Africa. What began as a way to settle drug disputes or turf wars between gangs has become a service industry https://t.co/DKgNU4TWnS ...

Industry Risk - Latin America's mining operations have been infiltrated by gangs [1] - This infiltration has resulted in violent outcomes [1]

PCC hoje é a maior organização criminosa da América do Sul, né. Uma das que mais crescem no mundo atualmente e já atingiu o status de organização mafiosa. Então eu hoje sou um um promotor, vamos dizer, marcado para morrer pelo PCC.Eu ando com escolta eh armada 24 horas por dia. Infelizmente da minha carreira, elas me custaram a minha liberdade. Para as pessoas que entram no sistema prisional, elas vão se associar ao PCC.Por quê. Porque elas não têm alternativa. Então o PCC de certa maneira colocou ordem den ...

Legal Issues - Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, a former middleweight world champion, is in federal custody facing accusations of crimes in Mexico [1] - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) alleges Chavez Jr is involved in organized crime and trafficking firearms, ammunition, and explosives [1] - Chavez Jr is being processed for expedited removal from the United States [4] - Despite being married to a US citizen, he is subject to expedite removal custody, having not been in the US for 2 years [3] Allegations and Connections - Chavez Jr's attorney calls the allegations outrageous [1] - DHS alleges Chavez Jr's wife has connections to the Sinaloa cartel through a prior relationship with a deceased son of Waqin El Chapo Guzman [3] - Chavez Jr was born in the Mexican state of Sinaloa [3] Contextual Information - Chavez Jr's arrest occurred after his Saturday fight versus Jake Paul [2] - Prior to his arrest, Chavez Jr expressed fear and concern about ongoing ICE operations [2]

- Take one. - The problem is enormous. Sprawling favelas are controlled by drug gangs and shootouts occur every day.- This is the aftermath of a large scale police raid on a favelas Most of the victims are accused of being gang members. Police say they robbed banks, stole cars, and were planning attacks. - As much as the PCC is a Robin Hood to some, they are brutal and violent to others.But as the events have shown, no one can control them. ...

Illegal Mining & Revenue - Gangs in Colombia and Peru are believed to generate more revenue from gold than narcotics [1] Regulatory Challenges - The sector is difficult to regulate, yet regulation is important [1]

This container is full of stolen cars. Here behind me, as you can see, is a Lexus that's just been pulled out. There was strapped to the ceiling of this container.This was uh destined for Africa about to be shipped from Felix Poor before being seized by police. Almost 130,000 vehicles were stolen last year in the UK, costing insurers £640 million. Many of them are ending up overseas.The DRC is the most popular destination according to police data, accounting for nearly 40% of the cars intercepted at the por ...