by Constanza Trebilcock | Oct 14, 2024 | Case Studies
A violent repeat offender faced multiple trespassing charges at a convenience store in Virginia Beach, occurring on five separate occasions within six months. These incidents took place before the implementation of ALTO’s retail in-store safety solution, which aims to...
by Constanza Trebilcock | Sep 28, 2023 | Case Studies, News
“I don’t know. This is just a corporate victim,” the prosecutor tells me before court. I had just asked her for the conditions of bond to have an order restricting the defendant from returning to the store. “I have other cases to deal with today. You know, real...
by Constanza Trebilcock | May 25, 2023 | News
A bill passed in April improves retail crime prosecution in New Mexico. The bill amends the elements of shoplifting to allow aggregation and creates the crimes of aggravated shoplifting and organized retail crime. The changes will assist law enforcement in targeting...
by Constanza Trebilcock | May 14, 2023 | Public Safety Wins
The United States Census Bureau estimates there are 19 million abandoned or vacant properties across the country. Though these properties can present opportunities for development, many fall into disrepair or suffer from misuse. For one community in Los Angeles, a...
by Constanza Trebilcock | Mar 15, 2023 | Public Safety Wins
According to recent estimates, approximately 550,000 Americans are experiencing homelessness. The root causes of homelessness differ among individuals, but for some, mental health or substance use issues can make finding assistance difficult. Among large retailers,...
