"Boston Police are searching for serial shoplifters who have hit the Sunglass Hut at Faneuil Hall seven times, making off with roughly $18,000 in merchandise, amid growing concerns from retailers about a surge in shoplifting citywide. According to a press release, the 7 Faneuil Hall Marketplace store had shoplifting incidents involving the same suspects between June 7 and Aug. 25, all taking place between Tuesday and Friday and between 2 and 4:30 p.m. The suspects stole 40 pairs of sunglasses."
""Faneuil Hall Marketplace is committed to the viability and safety of its world-class site," the marketplace property managers said in a response statement. The managers say they provide security personnel on site 24 hours a day, seven days a week. However, each tenant at Faneuil Hall Marketplace is responsible for security within their place of business. The managers are working with Sunglass Hut and the Boston Police Department to resolve the issue."
"The thefts come as retailers in Boston raise concerns about increasing shoplifting. However, it's unclear whether more people are shoplifting or whether the way officials collect and report the data creates a misleading picture. At a press conference in July, Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox reported that shoplifting in Boston was up 15% from the previous year. However, he said more retailers have reported incidents since the Safe Shopping Initiative launched in 2024. The initiative utilizes shoplifting data and reports from businesses"
Serial shoplifters struck the Sunglass Hut at Faneuil Hall seven times between June 7 and Aug. 25, stealing about $18,000 worth of merchandise, or 40 pairs of sunglasses. Incidents occurred Tuesday through Friday between roughly 2 and 4:30 p.m. Faneuil Hall property managers say the marketplace provides 24/7 security but each tenant is responsible for in-store security, and managers are cooperating with Sunglass Hut and the Boston Police Department. Luxottica Group and the Boston Police Department did not respond to requests for comment. Citywide retailers report rising shoplifting, while officials note reporting changes and the Safe Shopping Initiative may affect statistics.
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