#shoplifting

#shoplifting

Proposed bill in California aims to eliminate or restrict self-checkout to reduce shoplifting and preserve cashier jobs. [ more ]

The coalition, including major retailers, aims to enhance criminal penalties for shoplifting and drug dealing in California through a ballot measure this November. [ more ]

Gov. Gavin Newsom witnessed a shoplifting incident at a Target store in Sacramento.

The shop clerk blamed Newsom for the increase in theft due to his policies. [ more ]

Gavin Newsom witnessed a shoplifter steal from Target without interference from workers.

The clerk initially blamed Newsom for emboldened criminals before realizing who he actually was. [ more ]

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 ]

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 ]

Authorities seek help to catch a man in blue scrubs who stole $1,200 worth of deodorant from an Agoura Hills CVS. [ more ]

Gov. Kathy Hochul unveils plan to tackle shoplifting in New York, including boosting penalties and creating a new crime category for selling stolen goods online.

Other initiatives include launching a joint task force, expanding Crime Analysis Centers, and offering a tax credit to help merchants with security costs. [ more ]

Shoplifting offences in England and Wales are at a 20-year high, with over 402,000 offences recorded in the year to September 2023.

The cost-of-living crisis, rising prices, and financial pressures are contributing factors to the increase in shoplifting. [ more ]

The Metropolitan Police attended less than half of calls about shoplifting in the last year.

Businesses in London and the UK are struggling with rising levels of shoplifting. [ more ]

San Francisco police arrested seven people on suspicion of shoplifting during a one-day operation at a store on Polk Street.

These arrests are part of a larger SFPD operation aimed at cracking down on retail theft in San Francisco. [ more ]

A 14-year-old girl has been arrested in San Francisco for stealing over $30,000 in goods from local stores.

The girl was part of a ring of minors and adults who regularly shoplifted at local stores.

San Francisco has been cracking down on retail theft with undercover enforcement operations and has seen a 35% decrease in shoplifting incidents. [ more ]

California Gov. Gavin Newsom shares a story about witnessing a shoplifting incident at a local Target, where a clerk blamed the governor for not taking action.

Newsom highlights that California has the 10th lowest felony theft threshold in the country and disputes the notion that he is responsible for the lack of accountability. [ more ]

California Gov. Gavin Newsom asked to speak to a Target employee's manager after she blamed him for shoplifting in the state.

Newsom denies responsibility for California's crime problem as major stores continue to leave San Francisco. [ more ]