#retail-theft

#retail-theft

"While this has always been posted on our front door, we have had some take advantage and walk out of the store without stopping by the register."

Gonzalez's arrest follows a spree of thefts from high-end boutiques across NYC, highlighting an alarming trend in retail theft targeting luxury goods.

The theft of frozen lobster tails at BJ's has reached a boiling point, prompting employees to lock up the shellfish to deter theft.

California’s Proposition 36 empowers local prosecutors to more aggressively charge repeat theft offenders and fentanyl dealers, aiming to deter crime through harsh penalties and rehabilitation.

Court documents allege that the couple pulled off their scheme in Minnesota, New York, Colorado, and Utah and that they varied their tactics. Sometimes they would work together to distract store employees or block the view of store security cameras.

Colma's unique demographic of 1,507 residents amid millions of visitors skews its crime statistics, as it only takes a few crimes to impact the rate significantly.