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Protecting Our Shelves from Retail Theft
Spirited Discussions: A Podcast by Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services
Chapters
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Introduction to Spirited Discussions
1:28
Understanding Loss Prevention Beyond Theft
3:13
The Scale of Retail Theft
4:47
ABS Approach to Theft Prevention
8:25
Partnership Between ABS and MCPD
13:13
Success Stories and Community Benefits
15:56
Advice for Retailers and Shoppers
21:04
Closing and Contact Information
Spirited Discussions: A Podcast by Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services
Protecting Our Shelves from Retail Theft
Sep 23, 2025
Season 1
Episode 11
Jocelyn Rawat
ABS Loss Prevention Manager Pete Schomburg and MCPD Sgt. Jesse Dickensheets discuss the partnership that helps keep prices down, fund essential services and deter crime. The approach has decreased shoplifting incidents in ABS retail stores, increased restitution orders from prosecuted cases, and improved product availability and prices.
The transcript of this episode can be found here:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2345583/17868439-protecting-our-shelves-from-retail-theft/transcript
