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Major retailers spend millions hiring Winnipeg police officers on OT to stop shoplifters

Major retailers spend millions hiring Winnipeg ...

  One of Canada's largest retailers is spending more than $200,000 a month hiring Winnipeg police officers to protect its business, an increase police and experts say points to the...

Major retailers spend millions hiring Winnipeg ...

Oroville smoke shop dealing with multiple break-ins, burglaries in recent months

Oroville smoke shop dealing with multiple break...

  OROVILLE, Calif. - The owners of Blaze N J's smoke shop in Oroville are having to clean up and re-barricade the windows on their business after several smash and grab...

Oroville smoke shop dealing with multiple break...

Serial shoplifting crew arrested in Gloucester Township: Police

Serial shoplifting crew arrested in Gloucester ...

  GLOUCESTER TWP., New Jersey (WPVI) -- A suspected serial shoplifting crew out of Pennsylvania was arrested over the weekend in Camden County. The arrests were made Sunday at the Gloucester...

Serial shoplifting crew arrested in Gloucester ...

Police probe jewelry theft at Novi store

Police probe jewelry theft at Novi store

  Novi police are investigating after two people walked out of a local jewelry store last weekend with approximately $10,000 worth of stolen goods. Police probe jewelry theft at Novi...

Police probe jewelry theft at Novi store

Man accused of 20 thefts at local CVS stores arrested

Man accused of 20 thefts at local CVS stores ar...

  The arrest comes amid many CVS locations closing or locking up merchandise due to thefts. Man accused of 20 thefts at local CVS stores arrested – NBC4 Washington (nbcwashington.com)

Man accused of 20 thefts at local CVS stores ar...

Man charged with stealing three crossbows and pillow shams from Walmart last year, police say

Man charged with stealing three crossbows and p...

Nearly a year after an arrest warrant was issued for an alleged shoplifting incident at Walmart, a Bucks County man has been arraigned on felony charges of retail theft and...

Man charged with stealing three crossbows and p...

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Cannabis Retailers Across Canada Are Hiring AI Employees for Their Safety

Yahoo Finance. April 11, 2025

Unlike traditional models reliant on costly guards or outdated camera setups, Ranger is purpose-built with artificial intelligence. It connects directly to existing CCTV infrastructure, detecting suspicious behavior in real time and preventing incidents before they escalate — all without expensive hardware upgrades.
Ranger also brings long-term memory and decision-making to security operations. It learns to differentiate between employees, customers, and unknown visitors, and can take critical actions such as calling 911, locking or unlocking doors, and escalating incidents based on context.
"Security has always been one of the biggest headaches in running a cannabis store. You worry about break-ins, staff safety — and hiring guards is expensive and unreliable. Bringing in an AI employee like Ranger was a no-brainer for us," said Zara Lah, a cannabis retail owner in Toronto.
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