America’s stores are winning the war on shoplifting
WEBSep 13, 2024 — Stores locked up toothpaste, deodorant and other items. Former president and GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump called for shoplifters to be shot, and lawmakers in both political parties vowed...
What America’s shoplifting panic is really about | CNN Business
WEBNov 17, 2023 — Although shoplifting increased in some cities during the first half of the year compared to pre-pandemic levels, there is no clear national rise in shoplifting, according to a new analysis by the...
Shoplifting is surging across America with dangerous and costly ... - CNN
WEBJan 7, 2022 — Retailers have always been vulnerable to shoplifting. But the emergence of coordinated and organized robberies at high-value stores, even during shopping hours, has the industry on edge.
Shoplifting is on the rise even as reports of other types of ... - CBS News
WEBJul 26, 2024 — Shoplifting rose 24% in the first half of the year, while every other type of crime dropped, according to the study, which analyzed crime statistics in 23 cities. The data shows shoplifting is...
Shoplifting and retail thefts lead to new law enforcement tactics - NPR
WEBNov 29, 2023 — Many in law enforcement believe retail theft has been driven partly by a sense of impunity, fed by videos of people walking out of stores with piles of merchandise while staff look on. They also ...
Is Shoplifting Really Surging? - The New York Times
WEBNov 29, 2023 — Is the U.S. in the middle of a shoplifting wave? Target and other retail chains have warned of widespread theft. News outlets have amplified the story.
Retail Group Retracts Startling Claim About ‘Organized’ Shoplifting
WEBDec 8, 2023 — A national lobbying group has retracted its startling estimate that “organized retail crime” was responsible for nearly half the $94.5 billion in store merchandise that disappeared in 2021, a...
Ex- Virginia cop who killed shoplifting suspect acquitted of ...
WEB2 days ago — A jury on Friday acquitted a former police officer in Virginia of involuntary manslaughter after he fatally shot a shoplifting suspect last year outside a busy shopping mall. ... The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast ...
What to know about new California laws to reduce retail theft
WEBAug 16, 2024 — NBC Universal, Inc. Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed a bipartisan package of 10 bills that aims to crack down on smash-and-grab robberies and property crimes, making it easier to go after repeat ...
Thousands of NYC Shoplifting Cases Committed by Just 327 …
WEBApr 15, 2023 — A Tiny Number of Shoplifters Commit Thousands of New York City Thefts. Nearly a third of all shoplifting arrests in the city last year involved just 327 people, the police said. Businesses say...