Stores Protect Turf from Gangs of Thieves - A USA Today article with detailed information on the organized theft groups committing retail theft, their escalation of violence, and the costs in losses to retailers. - http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/retail/2006-11-17-retail-cover-usat_x.htm
Food Marketing Institute: A Report on Organized Retail Theft - A comprehensive report on retail theft, theft groups, and the impact on retailers and consumers. Find specific information regrading the SATG on page 8. - http://www.fmi.org/loss/ORT/ORT_report.pdf
Emporium: Organized Retail Theft Groups - Article on organized pick pocket and retail theft groups from South America. - http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=105&STORY=/www/story/85746
News You Can Use 1997 Archive - Lists a variety of posts from Loss and Prevention managers and many touch upon the South American boosters. - http://www.rlpx.com/news97.htm
CBS News Report: Boosting For Billions - 60 Minutes piece infiltrating the South American Theft Groups specializing in retail theft. - http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/02/20/60minutes/main601396.shtml