#retail-crime

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shoplifting
SFGATE
1 week ago
San Francisco

San Francisco woman stole $60,000 in goods from one Target

A woman shoplifts $60,000 through self-checkout at Target. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
UK news

Thousands of shoplifters still walking free after being detained, Co-op warns

Thousands of shoplifters walking free despite being detained by undercover guards at Co-op stores.
Government's Retail Crime Action Plan aims to address the issue of shoplifters getting away without consequences. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
UK news

Co-op says organised shoplifting gangs are targeting stores as incidents reach record

Shoplifting at Co-op reached record levels in 2023, with a significant increase in retail crime incidents from the previous year.
Co-op invested in security measures like body cameras, CCTV, and Retail Crime Action Plan to combat shoplifting. [ more ]
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Los Angeles Times
1 week ago
Los Angeles

Eight arrested in multimillion-dollar retail theft operation, L.A. County sheriff's officials say

Authorities arrested eight individuals for organized retail theft in Los Angeles, recovering millions in stolen goods and cash. [ more ]
Brooklyn Eagle
13 hours ago
NYC politics

NYC tests program allowing businesses to connect their security cameras to NYPD

Retail businesses in NYC can integrate security cameras with NYPD for real-time intelligence on crimes voluntarily. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
UK news

Government U-turns over decision to make assaulting shopworkers a separate offence

Assaulting a shopworker to become a separate criminal offence.
The new offence carries a maximum sentence of six months' imprisonment or an unlimited fine. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
3 months ago
East Bay (California)

Latest line: A good week for Rob Bonta, a bad week for Serranus Hastings

California attorney general Rob Bonta has raised $2 million since July, surpassing the funds raised by the top four candidates for governor.
A judge ruled that the state did not violate the law by removing the name of former attorney general Serranus Hastings from UC's law school in San Francisco. [ more ]
New York Post
3 months ago
New York City

Woke NY pol's 'worker safety' bill could kill small business with costly mandates: critics

A proposed worker safety bill introduced by state Sen. Jessica Ramos would impose costly security mandates on small businesses.
The bill includes requirements for risk assessments, employee safety training, installation of panic buttons, and hiring security guards in the event of violent attacks. [ more ]
SFGATE
5 months ago
San Francisco

SF stores are quietly removing self-checkout. Is it about to go away everywhere?

San Francisco stores have disabled self-checkout in a trend of 'defensive retailing'
Recent high-profile store closures in San Francisco may be attributed to multiple factors, including exaggerated claims of retail crime [ more ]
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