Showing posts with label Loss Prevention. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Loss Prevention. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Houston Premium Outlets evacuated for hours after suspicious package reported
Sunday, March 16, 2014 KTRK-TV HOUSTON, TX
CYPRESS, TX (KTRK) -- A suspicious package forced evacuations at a northwest Harris County mall Sunday afternoon.
Deputies were called to the Houston Premium Outlets on Hempstead Road in Cypress after officials say a store manager reported a suspicious package. The manager told authorities a woman dropped off what looked like a hard-shell photo case around 4:30pm.
The mall was evacuated and K-9 units were brought in to search.
Deputies say a scent was detected. That was enough to alert officials and they called in a bomb squad.
Bomb techs spent about an hour x-raying and probed the package before opening it.
"We were able to open the package," said Dep. Thomas Gilliland with the Harris County Sheriff's Office. "Nothing was found inside that was any type of explosive or any type of dangerous threat to anyone."
Officials say there were no threats called in or made to the store. No one has claimed the package.
Friday, March 7, 2014
Tanger Outlet Mall remains closed after roof collapse
Posted: Mar 05, 2014 3:31 PM EST Updated: Mar 05, 2014 4:48 PM EST Posted By Wesley Goheen, wnem.com Web Managing Editor
OGEMAW COUNTY, MI (WNEM) -
The Tanger Outlet Center in West Branch remains closed after a roof collapse that happened last week.
TV5 has learned that two of the stores will be demolished to prevent further damage. The Polo Ralph Lauren and Hanes Brands stores will be destroyed.
The collapse originated at the Ralph Lauren store and ended up impacting both the Hanes store and Van Heusen location.
According to The Ogemaw Herald, authorities say they believe the cave-in was due to a build-up of snow on the roof. No official cause has been released however.
A nearby Applebee's, which closed following the cave-in, was also closed but has since reopened.
An operations team is still assessing what steps are needed to protect the center.
OGEMAW COUNTY, MI (WNEM) -
The Tanger Outlet Center in West Branch remains closed after a roof collapse that happened last week.
TV5 has learned that two of the stores will be demolished to prevent further damage. The Polo Ralph Lauren and Hanes Brands stores will be destroyed.
The collapse originated at the Ralph Lauren store and ended up impacting both the Hanes store and Van Heusen location.
According to The Ogemaw Herald, authorities say they believe the cave-in was due to a build-up of snow on the roof. No official cause has been released however.
A nearby Applebee's, which closed following the cave-in, was also closed but has since reopened.
An operations team is still assessing what steps are needed to protect the center.
Thursday, March 6, 2014
Tanger Outlet roof collapse injures 2 at outlet mall
AP Wire Westbranch 2/28/14 - Grand Haven Tribune
Two customers inside a mid-Michigan outlet mall were hurt Thursday when part of the building's roof collapsed.
All of the stores in the Tanger Outlets in West Branch were closed after the roof fell into the Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store, said Deputy Brian Gilbert of the Ogemaw County Sheriff's Department.
"We're not really sure what instigated the collapse," Gilbert said. "I'm assuming it was probably a snow load."
The two customers inside the Polo store suffered "very minor injuries ... probably from ceiling tiles," Gilbert added.
The roof collapsed at about 2:30 p.m. Customers in all of the stores were evacuated.
It was not known when the mall would reopen, Gilbert said.
"We got the whole mall shut down until the engineers can get in there and figure out what's going on with the structure itself," he said.
The West Branch mall is one of 44 operated in 26 states and Canada by Greensboro, N.C.-based Tanger Outlets. It is the company's only outlet mall in Michigan, said spokesman Quentin Pell.
The company is monitoring the investigation into the collapse, he said.
"Our thoughts go out to those impacted by the situation," Pell told The Associated Press. "We're committed to ensuring the West Branch center is safe before reopening. We won't jeopardize them with trying to reopen too quickly."
Two customers inside a mid-Michigan outlet mall were hurt Thursday when part of the building's roof collapsed.
All of the stores in the Tanger Outlets in West Branch were closed after the roof fell into the Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store, said Deputy Brian Gilbert of the Ogemaw County Sheriff's Department.
"We're not really sure what instigated the collapse," Gilbert said. "I'm assuming it was probably a snow load."
The two customers inside the Polo store suffered "very minor injuries ... probably from ceiling tiles," Gilbert added.
The roof collapsed at about 2:30 p.m. Customers in all of the stores were evacuated.
It was not known when the mall would reopen, Gilbert said.
"We got the whole mall shut down until the engineers can get in there and figure out what's going on with the structure itself," he said.
The West Branch mall is one of 44 operated in 26 states and Canada by Greensboro, N.C.-based Tanger Outlets. It is the company's only outlet mall in Michigan, said spokesman Quentin Pell.
The company is monitoring the investigation into the collapse, he said.
"Our thoughts go out to those impacted by the situation," Pell told The Associated Press. "We're committed to ensuring the West Branch center is safe before reopening. We won't jeopardize them with trying to reopen too quickly."
Thursday, January 23, 2014
50 fake credit cards seized from shoppers at Pismo outlets
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| About 50 counterfeit credit cards and store merchandise were confiscated from two Los Angeles County residents Tuesday, according to Pismo Beach police. PISMO BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT |
Read more here: http://www.sanluisobispo.com/2014/01/15/2878149/pismo-beach-outlets-credit-card.html#storylink=cpyPismo Beach police have arrested two Los Angeles County residents who allegedly tried to pass counterfeit credit cards at numerous businesses in the Pismo Beach Premium Outlets on Tuesday.
Nathan Frank Smith, 25, of Los Angeles, and Sara Ashley Petrill, 27, of Norwalk remained in San Luis Obispo County Jail on Wednesday evening in lieu of $160,000 bail each, according to a news release from Pismo Beach police. Smith also has a hold for violating his parole.
Smith was arrested on suspicion of numerous burglary charges, possessing and manufacturing counterfeit credit cards, and possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia, police said. Petrill was being held on suspicion of numerous burglary charges and manufacturing counterfeit cards, according to police and jail records.
Officers were called to the outlets about 4:45 p.m. on a report of two people trying to pass counterfeit credit cards at numerous businesses. Police seized about 50 counterfeit cards.
Officers are currently working with other agencies to determine whether the pair tried to pass counterfeit currency in any other areas, according to a news release.
Read more here: http://www.sanluisobispo.com/2014/01/15/2878149/pismo-beach-outlets-credit-card.html#storylink=cpy
Sunday, January 19, 2014
Woodbury Common Outlet employee hit and killed by a co-worker on the way to work.
By James Nani Published: 11:03 AM - 01/12/14 Last updated: 6:13 PM - 01/12/14
WOODBURY -- A 23-year-old Woodbury Common employee on his way to work Sunday morning is dead after being hit by a vehicle while crossing Route 32, says Woodbury Police Chief Richard Vasquez.
At a little before 7 a.m. Jason Rutkowski, 23, of Washingtonville was walking to Woodbury Common Premium Outlet where he worked at the Guess Factory Store, Vasquez says.
Rutowski had parked at Central Valley Elementary School and was crossing Route 32 when Thomas Ciampoli, driving his wife Maria Ciampoli to work in a Mitsubishi Eclipse, struck Rutowski, Vasquez says.
It was still dark out, visibility was low and Rutowski was wearing dark clothing, Vasquez says.
Rutowski was taken to St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Coincidentally, Maria Ciampoli and Rutowski both worked at Guess and knew each other, Vasquez says.
The Ciampoli's were cooperating with police and didn't leave the scene of the crash. Drugs or alcohol were not believed to be a factor in the death, Vasquez says. No criminal charges have been filed.
"It appears to be a tragic accident," Vasquez said. "They all knew each other. They are very distraught."
The death is still under investigation and state police are helping by doing a crash reconstruction, Vasquez says.
WOODBURY -- A 23-year-old Woodbury Common employee on his way to work Sunday morning is dead after being hit by a vehicle while crossing Route 32, says Woodbury Police Chief Richard Vasquez.
At a little before 7 a.m. Jason Rutkowski, 23, of Washingtonville was walking to Woodbury Common Premium Outlet where he worked at the Guess Factory Store, Vasquez says.
Rutowski had parked at Central Valley Elementary School and was crossing Route 32 when Thomas Ciampoli, driving his wife Maria Ciampoli to work in a Mitsubishi Eclipse, struck Rutowski, Vasquez says.
It was still dark out, visibility was low and Rutowski was wearing dark clothing, Vasquez says.
Rutowski was taken to St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Coincidentally, Maria Ciampoli and Rutowski both worked at Guess and knew each other, Vasquez says.
The Ciampoli's were cooperating with police and didn't leave the scene of the crash. Drugs or alcohol were not believed to be a factor in the death, Vasquez says. No criminal charges have been filed.
"It appears to be a tragic accident," Vasquez said. "They all knew each other. They are very distraught."
The death is still under investigation and state police are helping by doing a crash reconstruction, Vasquez says.
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Man stabbed during robbery at Lighthouse Place Premium Outlets
By ANDY STEINKE Staff Writer Published: Thursday, December 19, 2013 5:05 PM CST
MICHIGAN CITY — An elderly La Porte County man was hospitalized Wednesday after he was stabbed multiple times during an armed robbery at Lighthouse Place Premium Outlets.
Michigan City Chief of Police Mark Swistek said officers were dispatched at 11:51 a.m. to the mall’s northern parking lot on a report of robbery at knife point.
A 70-year-old man and his wife, 67, had just returned to their vehicle from shopping when the incident occurred, Swistek said.
The man was in the driver’s seat. His wife was sitting next to him. When she reached to close her door, a black man in his early to mid-30s grabbed the door, reached into the vehicle and demanded the woman give him her purse.
During the suspect’s struggle with the couple, he stabbed the husband multiple times in the torso with a knife.
The man was later transported to Franciscan St. Anthony Health for evaluation and treatment of his non-life threatening injuries, Swistek said.
After the attack, the suspect – about 6-feet tall with a stocky build – fled the area east toward Wabash Avenue. He got away with the woman’s purse, which contained money and other valuables, Swistek said.
Every patrol officer and investigator available was out searching for the suspect following the robbery, he said, but as of press time he had not been apprehended.
“We were just through the parking lot 15 to 20 minutes prior to the incident,” Swistek said, adding the department has been, and will continue to, patrol retail sites more than usual during the holiday shopping season.
“It is very disheartening, when you have an elderly couple who is victimized by a suspect much younger than them,” Swistek said.
While theft and robberies typically pick up this time of year, Swistek said this was the first time in recent years he could remember someone being injured to this extent.
Police do not yet know why the man was stabbed, but will update the public when more information is available. Anyone with information regarding the case can contact MCPD at (219) 873-1461.
MICHIGAN CITY — An elderly La Porte County man was hospitalized Wednesday after he was stabbed multiple times during an armed robbery at Lighthouse Place Premium Outlets.
Michigan City Chief of Police Mark Swistek said officers were dispatched at 11:51 a.m. to the mall’s northern parking lot on a report of robbery at knife point.
A 70-year-old man and his wife, 67, had just returned to their vehicle from shopping when the incident occurred, Swistek said.
The man was in the driver’s seat. His wife was sitting next to him. When she reached to close her door, a black man in his early to mid-30s grabbed the door, reached into the vehicle and demanded the woman give him her purse.
During the suspect’s struggle with the couple, he stabbed the husband multiple times in the torso with a knife.
The man was later transported to Franciscan St. Anthony Health for evaluation and treatment of his non-life threatening injuries, Swistek said.
After the attack, the suspect – about 6-feet tall with a stocky build – fled the area east toward Wabash Avenue. He got away with the woman’s purse, which contained money and other valuables, Swistek said.
Every patrol officer and investigator available was out searching for the suspect following the robbery, he said, but as of press time he had not been apprehended.
“We were just through the parking lot 15 to 20 minutes prior to the incident,” Swistek said, adding the department has been, and will continue to, patrol retail sites more than usual during the holiday shopping season.
“It is very disheartening, when you have an elderly couple who is victimized by a suspect much younger than them,” Swistek said.
While theft and robberies typically pick up this time of year, Swistek said this was the first time in recent years he could remember someone being injured to this extent.
Police do not yet know why the man was stabbed, but will update the public when more information is available. Anyone with information regarding the case can contact MCPD at (219) 873-1461.
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Police Warn of Recent Car Break-ins at Merrimack Premium Outlets
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| Police say this man smashed the back windshield of this SUV and stole items from the vehicle that had been dropped off in the car while the customer returned to the stores to do more shopping. [Credit: Courtesy Merrimack Police Department] |
A series of recent car break-ins at the Merrimack Premium Outlets has police warning shoppers to be aware of their surroundings and lock up all vehicles when they are out shopping this holiday season.
Police on Tuesday posted the two above photos to their wall on Facebook, asking if anyone recognized the man stealing a package from an SUV or the sedan he apparently left the scene in.
The photos were snapped on a cell phone by an alert mall employee on break who witnessed the incident as it was happening, according to Merrimack Police Lt. Denise Roy.
"There are people like this gentleman in the picture where that’s all they do. They stalk people watching for them leaving bags in the car," and seize the opportunity, Roy said.
In this particular incident, which she said happened on Oct. 17, the man stealing the box from the SUV actually smashed the back windshield of the vehicle in broad daylight.
Roy said in addition to seeing a recent uptick in crime like this, it also serves as a reminder to be aware of your surroundings and alert to things that seem out of the ordinary while shopping. Police ask that if people see something out of place or suspicious, to report it.
Roy said the department will be stepping up its patrols of retail centers including the Outlets this week and in the weeks leading up to Christmas. The management at the Outlets has also hired detail officers from the police department to help monitor traffic, the parking lots and the crowds during the holidays.
If you have any information about the man involved in the theft above, or if you have seen anything suspicious in the parking lots while shopping that might help in other thefts from vehicles, call the Merrimack Police Department at 424-3774.
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Faulty valve, gas leak, brief evacuation at Tanger Outlets Riverhead
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| RiverheadLOCAL photos by Peter Blasl |
A block of stores at Tanger Outlets in Riverhead was briefly evacuated this afternoon due to a gas leak.
Riverhead Police ordered the evacuation of suits 600 through 607 in Tanger I at about 12:15 p.m. today.
A mechanical failure on a gas valve caused the leak, Riverhead Fire Marshal Dave Andruskiewicz said at the scene.
Riverhead Fire Department responded to the call about an odor of gas at the busy outlet center and determined there was a leak behind the Eddie Bauer store, suite 602A.
National Grid was called to the outlet mall to shut the gas supply down. Within the hour, employees and shoppers were allowed back inside all the stores except the Eddie Bauer outlet, which remained closed while workers replaced the valve.
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Woman Attacked In Tanger Outlet Riverhead Bathroom
Posted by Lisa Finn (Editor) , October 29, 2013 at 04:31 PM RiverheadPatch.com
A 67-year-old woman said that she was attacked by a man in a bathroom at the Tanger Outlet Mall in Riverhead on Tuesday, police said.
According to Riverhead Town Police, a call came in at noon about the alleged attack. The woman told police that she had been using the public bathroom, where a man was hiding in another stall.
As she exited the stall, the woman said the man pushed her back inside and got behind her, placing one of his arms around her neck and trying to force her to the floor, police said.
The victim was screaming for help when another woman entered the bathroom, police said; she left the bathroom and rushed to a nearby store to notify personnel that an attack was underway in the ladies' room.
Police said the suspect fled the scene on foot toward River Road; police searched the area with the assistance of K-9 units.
The public has been asked to assist in the search. The suspect has been described as a "young-looking" black man, clean-shaven, between 5'6" and 5'8" tall, with a slim build and last seen wearing a dark-colored hoodie.
In addition, police are asking the woman who entered the bathroom during the attack to come forward so that they can speak with her; she is asked to call the Riverhead Police department at 631-727-4500. Anyone with information is asked to call the same number.
According to Janine Nebons, general manager at Tanger, "The incident is under police investigation."
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A 67-year-old woman said that she was attacked by a man in a bathroom at the Tanger Outlet Mall in Riverhead on Tuesday, police said.
According to Riverhead Town Police, a call came in at noon about the alleged attack. The woman told police that she had been using the public bathroom, where a man was hiding in another stall.
As she exited the stall, the woman said the man pushed her back inside and got behind her, placing one of his arms around her neck and trying to force her to the floor, police said.
The victim was screaming for help when another woman entered the bathroom, police said; she left the bathroom and rushed to a nearby store to notify personnel that an attack was underway in the ladies' room.
Police said the suspect fled the scene on foot toward River Road; police searched the area with the assistance of K-9 units.
The public has been asked to assist in the search. The suspect has been described as a "young-looking" black man, clean-shaven, between 5'6" and 5'8" tall, with a slim build and last seen wearing a dark-colored hoodie.
In addition, police are asking the woman who entered the bathroom during the attack to come forward so that they can speak with her; she is asked to call the Riverhead Police department at 631-727-4500. Anyone with information is asked to call the same number.
According to Janine Nebons, general manager at Tanger, "The incident is under police investigation."
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Sunday, October 13, 2013
Former Simon executive faces fraud charge
Kathleen McLaughlin October 10, 2013 Indianapolis Business Journal
Former Simon Property Group Inc. executive Mark Palombaro faces a single count of mail fraud in connection with a construction kickback scheme, which federal prosecutors say netted him $766,000.
Palombaro reached a settlement with Simon in 2010 after the firm filed a lawsuit accusing him of steering construction contracts in return for kickbacks. The federal charge was filed Wednesday in the U.S. District Court of Western Pennsylvania.
Palombaro, who lives in Carmel, was senior vice president of development at Simon in 2006 when he solicited kickbacks from R.E. Crawford Construction Inc. of Springdale, Pa., for helping the firm obtain contracts to build two malls, prosecutors allege.
The Pennsylvania contractor paid Palombaro $766,000 through his company Abby Inc., and Palombaro sent one of the checks for $116,000 through the mail, according to the information that U.S. Attorney Soo Song filed Wednesday.
Prosecutors waived indictment, suggesting that Palombaro cooperated with the investigation. Mail fraud is a felony punishable by as many as 20 years in prison or as little as three years of supervised release.
Palombaro filed for bankruptcy protection last December, listing assets of $5,180 and liabilities of more than $698,000. Those included more than $150,000 in taxes owed and more than $375,000 owed to Abby Inc.
A phone call to a listed number for Palombaro in Carmel was not answered Thursday morning.
Former Simon Property Group Inc. executive Mark Palombaro faces a single count of mail fraud in connection with a construction kickback scheme, which federal prosecutors say netted him $766,000.
Palombaro reached a settlement with Simon in 2010 after the firm filed a lawsuit accusing him of steering construction contracts in return for kickbacks. The federal charge was filed Wednesday in the U.S. District Court of Western Pennsylvania.
Palombaro, who lives in Carmel, was senior vice president of development at Simon in 2006 when he solicited kickbacks from R.E. Crawford Construction Inc. of Springdale, Pa., for helping the firm obtain contracts to build two malls, prosecutors allege.
The Pennsylvania contractor paid Palombaro $766,000 through his company Abby Inc., and Palombaro sent one of the checks for $116,000 through the mail, according to the information that U.S. Attorney Soo Song filed Wednesday.
Prosecutors waived indictment, suggesting that Palombaro cooperated with the investigation. Mail fraud is a felony punishable by as many as 20 years in prison or as little as three years of supervised release.
Palombaro filed for bankruptcy protection last December, listing assets of $5,180 and liabilities of more than $698,000. Those included more than $150,000 in taxes owed and more than $375,000 owed to Abby Inc.
A phone call to a listed number for Palombaro in Carmel was not answered Thursday morning.
Sunday, October 6, 2013
Trio arrested on heroin charges at Jackson Premium Outlets
JACKSON — Three people were arrested at the Jackson Premium Outlets Thursday afternoon on various drug possession related charges.
Anthony Heaviside, 21 of Jackson, and Miroslaw Paduch, 27, of Manchester were charged with possession of heroin. The pair were processed and later released on summons pending a court appearance.
Chandler Heaviside, 19 of Jackson, was charged with possession of heroin and possession with the intent to distribute heroin. He was processed and released on summons pending a court appearance, police said.
At approximately 5 p.m., the investigation revealed that there would be people meeting at the parking lot of the Jackson Premium Outlets to engage in the sale of heroin. Officers responded to the scene and during the investigation, 500 wax folds of heroin were recovered, police said.
The K-9 Unit from the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department also assisted in the investigation.
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Sunday, September 29, 2013
Women Stabbed at Tanger Outlets in Riverhead
RIVERHEAD - Police are searching for a Calverton man who allegedly stabbed his girlfriend multiple times at the Tanger Outlets in Riverhead Saturday night.
Investigators say the victim got into a fight with 24-year-old Paul Thompson Jr., who in turn stabbed her. After escaping, she was able to get help.
Anyone with information about the whereabouts of Thompson Jr. is urged to call 631-727-4500 ext. 289.
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Thursday, September 12, 2013
Police recover 85 Coach handbags stolen from Tanger Outlets Rehoboth Beach
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| State police released this picture of 85 handbags they said were stolen from the Coach Factory store near Rehoboth Beach and recovered from a Mercedes Benz that crashed this morning on Del. 1 near Milford while two suspects were being chased by troopers. Police said the bags are worth $29,000. |
Police also released the name of a man injured when the suspects’ SUV crashed into the rear of his car on Del. 1 near Milford.
The incident began about 4 a.m. when police responded to an alarm at the Coach Factory store in the Tanger Outlets’ at 34986 Midway Outlet Drive near Rehoboth Beach.
Troopers spotted a black 2007 Mercedes Benz SUV leaving the shopping plaza and attempted to stop it, but the vehicle fled north on Del. 1 at high speed, Master Cpl. Gary Fournier said.
He said troopers were still in pursuit of the Mercedes when, as it approached a slight right curve in the roadway near the Del. 1/U.S. 113 merge, it struck the rear of a northbound 2002 Ford Taurus car, causing both vehicles to spin out of control.
“The Mercedes came to a stop in the center median and the two occupants fled to the west crossing the southbound lanes” of Del. 1, he said.
The driver of the Ford was identified this afternoon as Patrick A. Organ, 41, of Milford. He was taken by ambulance to Milford Memorial Hospital, treated for injuries Fournier said were not life-threatening and released.
The northbound lanes of Del. 1 were closed at the intersection with New Wharf Road/N.E. Front Street about three hours while police investigated the crash and searched for the suspects, calling in a state police helicopter.
Fournier said the two male suspects may be without shoes.
He said one was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and grey sweat pants. The other was wearing a brown or grey hooded sweatshirt with black pants.
Fournier said the 85 handbags taken from the Coach store were recovered from the Mercedes after the crash.
Anyone with information on the suspects is asked to call detective D. Cathell at (302) 856-5850, ext. 214, text tips to 274637 (CRIMES) starting the message with “DSP” or by using the Delaware State Police Mobile Crime Tip Application.
Information may also be provided anonymously through Delaware Crime Stoppers, which offers rewards, at (800) TIP-3333 or www.tipsubmit.com.
Monday, September 9, 2013
Armed Robbery Suspects Hit Nike at Ellenton Premium Outlets
Published: September 8, 2013 By HERALD STAFF REPORT - Bradenton Herald
MANATEE — Six Orlando men, already suspects in a string of armed robberies, were arrested Saturday after they broke into the Nike Factory Store in the Ellenton outlet mall, tying up store clerks and stealing money from the safe, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.
Kelsey Coffey, 26; Keenan Davis, 26; Moses Patterson, 22; Jamal Tillman, 22; Danoris Scott, 23 and Tiandre Rogers, 23, were each charged with armed robbery and false imprisonment, according to a news release.
Deputies had been notified the group believed responsible for several armed outlet mall robberies in the Orlando area might be committing similar crimes in Manatee County. Patrol at the Ellenton Premium Outlet Mall, 5461 Factory Shops Blvd. in Ellenton, was increased.
At about 9:40 p.m. Davis and Coffey reportedly rushed the doorway at the Nike store as the clerks were leaving through the front door. Amale clerk was hit over the head while a female clerk was physically secured, deputies said. Both were bound by zip ties, according to the sheriff's office.
Coffey told the clerks he had a gun and demanded the safe be opened. An undetermined amount of cash was taken, according to the report.
The suspects were spotted by deputies near closing time and additional patrol units were called as Coffey and Davis entered the Nike Factory Store, the sheriff's office said.
Deputies reportedly saw the two suspects leave the store carrying bags. Coffey and Davis were walking across the parking lot as the remaining four got into the car and headed in their direction.
Deputies tried to stop the vehicle as Coffey and Davis ran away. Following a short foot chase they were arrested . The car was also stopped, and during a search deputies found a handgun and a shotgun.
The stolen money was recovered and no serious injuries reported, according to the report.
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MANATEE — Six Orlando men, already suspects in a string of armed robberies, were arrested Saturday after they broke into the Nike Factory Store in the Ellenton outlet mall, tying up store clerks and stealing money from the safe, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.
Kelsey Coffey, 26; Keenan Davis, 26; Moses Patterson, 22; Jamal Tillman, 22; Danoris Scott, 23 and Tiandre Rogers, 23, were each charged with armed robbery and false imprisonment, according to a news release.
Deputies had been notified the group believed responsible for several armed outlet mall robberies in the Orlando area might be committing similar crimes in Manatee County. Patrol at the Ellenton Premium Outlet Mall, 5461 Factory Shops Blvd. in Ellenton, was increased.
At about 9:40 p.m. Davis and Coffey reportedly rushed the doorway at the Nike store as the clerks were leaving through the front door. Amale clerk was hit over the head while a female clerk was physically secured, deputies said. Both were bound by zip ties, according to the sheriff's office.
Coffey told the clerks he had a gun and demanded the safe be opened. An undetermined amount of cash was taken, according to the report.
The suspects were spotted by deputies near closing time and additional patrol units were called as Coffey and Davis entered the Nike Factory Store, the sheriff's office said.
Deputies reportedly saw the two suspects leave the store carrying bags. Coffey and Davis were walking across the parking lot as the remaining four got into the car and headed in their direction.
Deputies tried to stop the vehicle as Coffey and Davis ran away. Following a short foot chase they were arrested . The car was also stopped, and during a search deputies found a handgun and a shotgun.
The stolen money was recovered and no serious injuries reported, according to the report.
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Wednesday, September 4, 2013
Man stole 850 watches worth $245K from Woodbury Commons Premium Outlets
By Nathan Brown Published: 2:00 AM - 09/03/13 Times Herald Record
CENTRAL VALLEY — An employee at a watch outlet store in Woodbury Common stands accused of stealing $245,000 worth of watches, Town of Woodbury Police said Monday.
On Friday, the manager of the Time Factory Outlet reported 850 watches stolen. Det. Michael Bauer investigated and arrested Daryn Bleach, 23, of Goshen.
Police said Bleach, who worked there, cut the store's alarm wires, staged the scene to make it look like a burglary and took the watches.
The watches were all recovered.
Bleach was sent to Orange County Jail on $1,500 cash bail on felony grand larceny and burglary charges.
Christopher Gelletich, 22, of Goshen, is being charged with a misdemeanor as a co-conspirator and was released on $250 cash bail.
Anyone with more information is asked to call Det. Bauer at 928-2341
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CENTRAL VALLEY — An employee at a watch outlet store in Woodbury Common stands accused of stealing $245,000 worth of watches, Town of Woodbury Police said Monday.
On Friday, the manager of the Time Factory Outlet reported 850 watches stolen. Det. Michael Bauer investigated and arrested Daryn Bleach, 23, of Goshen.
Police said Bleach, who worked there, cut the store's alarm wires, staged the scene to make it look like a burglary and took the watches.
The watches were all recovered.
Bleach was sent to Orange County Jail on $1,500 cash bail on felony grand larceny and burglary charges.
Christopher Gelletich, 22, of Goshen, is being charged with a misdemeanor as a co-conspirator and was released on $250 cash bail.
Anyone with more information is asked to call Det. Bauer at 928-2341
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Police report $142,000 in sunglasses stolen from The Crossings Premium Outlets.
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Police report $142,000 in sunglasses stolen from The Crossings Premium Outlets.
on August 26, 2013 at 11:45 AM, updated August 26, 2013 at 11:46 AM By Sarah M. Wojcik | The Express-Times
Authorities are investigating the theft of more than $140,000 worth of sunglasses from a store at the Crossings Premium Outlets in Pocono Township.
Police say the Sunglass Hut was burglarized between 11 p.m. Thursday and 7 a.m. Friday. An estimated 941 pairs of sunglasses were taken from the store with an approximate value of $142,986, according to police.
The Pocono Township Police Department urges anyone with information about the burglary to contact the department at 570-639-7323.
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Authorities are investigating the theft of more than $140,000 worth of sunglasses from a store at the Crossings Premium Outlets in Pocono Township.
Police say the Sunglass Hut was burglarized between 11 p.m. Thursday and 7 a.m. Friday. An estimated 941 pairs of sunglasses were taken from the store with an approximate value of $142,986, according to police.
The Pocono Township Police Department urges anyone with information about the burglary to contact the department at 570-639-7323.
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Sunday, August 18, 2013
Woman Found Fatally Shot Near Tanger Outlets
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Police provide descriptions of suspects in escort murder; 911 call released
Posted: Aug 12, 2013 11:23 PM EDT
Updated: Aug 14, 2013 4:11 PM EDT
By Cameron Easley - WISTV.COM
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC (WCSC) -
North Charleston police have released descriptions of the two suspects spotted fleeing from the scene after murdering an escort near the Tanger Outlets late Monday.
According to an incident report, witnesses told investigators a stocky, white male standing approximately 6' tall and a white female in her early 20s, standing approximately 5'6" were seen running from the scene and climbing into a dark-colored SUV that was sitting on Hotel Road.
Police say the SUV was driven by a third person, described by police as a white male in his late teens or early 20s, wearing a black hat.
Investigators say the male suspect was wearing a light blue shirt with khaki cargo shorts and the female suspect was wearing either a blue or black spaghetti strap top and daisy duke shorts.
Officers were called out to the 4800 block of Tanger Outlet Boulevard shortly before 11 p.m. after receiving reports of a shooting.
"This lady got shot, the lady got shot in the head," a man can be heard telling a 911 operator. "They shot her, I heard the gunshot and I saw a woman and another man run off."
According to the witness, he saw two people take the victim's pocketbook following the shooting, and run from the scene.
"There's a body laying in the road on Tanger Outlet Boulevard," a man tells emergency officials during another 911 call.
Police, and some civilians, arrived on scene to find the escort dead from gunshot wounds in the roadway. "We were just in Walmart, and we came out and saw the police and everything, and we asked what happened, and [then] we saw a woman stretched out on the ground dead," said one woman at the scene.
The victim, 41-year-old Pamelia Gravely, from Myrtle Beach, was an escort with an ad on backpage.com, according to police.
Investigators say she was a transient resident of an area hotel. They do not believe the attack was random.
The investigation is ongoing. If you have any information on the suspects, call Crime Stoppers at 554-1111.
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Posted: Aug 12, 2013 11:23 PM EDT
Updated: Aug 14, 2013 4:11 PM EDT
By Cameron Easley - WISTV.COM
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC (WCSC) -
North Charleston police have released descriptions of the two suspects spotted fleeing from the scene after murdering an escort near the Tanger Outlets late Monday.
According to an incident report, witnesses told investigators a stocky, white male standing approximately 6' tall and a white female in her early 20s, standing approximately 5'6" were seen running from the scene and climbing into a dark-colored SUV that was sitting on Hotel Road.
Police say the SUV was driven by a third person, described by police as a white male in his late teens or early 20s, wearing a black hat.
Investigators say the male suspect was wearing a light blue shirt with khaki cargo shorts and the female suspect was wearing either a blue or black spaghetti strap top and daisy duke shorts.
Officers were called out to the 4800 block of Tanger Outlet Boulevard shortly before 11 p.m. after receiving reports of a shooting.
"This lady got shot, the lady got shot in the head," a man can be heard telling a 911 operator. "They shot her, I heard the gunshot and I saw a woman and another man run off."
According to the witness, he saw two people take the victim's pocketbook following the shooting, and run from the scene.
"There's a body laying in the road on Tanger Outlet Boulevard," a man tells emergency officials during another 911 call.
Police, and some civilians, arrived on scene to find the escort dead from gunshot wounds in the roadway. "We were just in Walmart, and we came out and saw the police and everything, and we asked what happened, and [then] we saw a woman stretched out on the ground dead," said one woman at the scene.
The victim, 41-year-old Pamelia Gravely, from Myrtle Beach, was an escort with an ad on backpage.com, according to police.
Investigators say she was a transient resident of an area hotel. They do not believe the attack was random.
The investigation is ongoing. If you have any information on the suspects, call Crime Stoppers at 554-1111.
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Multiple stores evacuated
Emergency responders are probing a reported fire at Tanger Outlets in East Lampeter Township.
First-responders encountered smoky conditions at Reebok and surrounding stores about 9:20 a.m., according to emergency dispatches.
The outlet center at 311 Stanley K. Tanger Blvd. wasn't open when crews arrived, but employees were able to let firefighters inside, according to reports.
Firefighters worked inside a building and on a roof to extinguish the blaze.
The incident was under control by 10 a.m., according to reports.
The fire is believed to have started in a rooftop air-conditioning unit, police said.
No injuries were reported.
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Burglars Steal $175K In Fossil Watches from Clinton Crossing Premium Outlets
By DAVID OWENS, The Hartford Courant 4:53 p.m. EDT, August 5, 2013
CLINTON — Local police are investigating a burglary that cleaned out the Fossil store at Clinton Crossing Premium Outlets of watches.
The burglary was discovered at 9 a.m. Saturday when employees arrived to open the store.
Police said the burglars smashed the lock to the store and then stole about 1,000 watches valued at about $175,000. The suspects wore masks and gloves, according to video surveillance, police said.
Police said they determined that the burglars got into the store between 4 and 5:30 a.m. Saturday.
Among the brands of watches stolen, police said, were Michael Kors and Emporio Armani.
Anyone with information is asked to call Clinton police at 860-669-0451.
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CLINTON — Local police are investigating a burglary that cleaned out the Fossil store at Clinton Crossing Premium Outlets of watches.
The burglary was discovered at 9 a.m. Saturday when employees arrived to open the store.
Police said the burglars smashed the lock to the store and then stole about 1,000 watches valued at about $175,000. The suspects wore masks and gloves, according to video surveillance, police said.
Police said they determined that the burglars got into the store between 4 and 5:30 a.m. Saturday.
Among the brands of watches stolen, police said, were Michael Kors and Emporio Armani.
Anyone with information is asked to call Clinton police at 860-669-0451.
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Monday, August 5, 2013
Assault Rifle Robbery at Vacaville Premium Outlets Zales.
Vacaville police are investigating a brazen holdup by four suspects who robbed a local jewelry store at gunpoint Thursday morning, officials said.
Police received a call from employees at the Zales Outlet in the Vacaville Premium Outlets at 11:24 a.m., saying that four suspects dressed in dark clothing entered the jewelry store moments earlier and robbed it, said Vacaville police Sgt. Jeff King, supervisor of the Investigative Services Section.
With faces covered, one suspect was armed with what appeared to be an assault rifle, two carried hammers and the fourth was carrying bags, witnesses told police. The suspects herded the two employees and at least three customers inside to store to a specific area while the two men carrying hammers smashed the four glass display cases during what police described as "a takeover-style robbery."
The suspects collected an undisclosed amount of jewelry before running to a waiting cream-colored mid-sized SUV and speeding from the area in an unknown direction, King said.
No injuries were reported.
Investigators and evidence scene technicians responded to the store, 131 Nut Tree Road, where they took pictures and collected evidence.
The heist was reminiscent of a similar smash-and-grab robbery at DeBartolo & Co. in downtown Vacaville last August. In that incident, which also occurred in broad daylight, six masked suspects rushed into the business. One suspect held the store's owner at gunpoint while the others shattered the display cases with hammers before grabbing the jewelry and escaping. Two of the suspects remain at large.
King said it is unknown whether there is any connection between the two robberies, or the numerous other smash-and-grab incidents that have taken place in Northern California over the past four years. Among the cities hit are Sacramento, San Jose and San Francisco.
Anyone with information about the crime is urged to contact the Vacaville Police Department at 449-5200 or Detective Chris Lechuga at 449-5269.
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