Shoplifting

‘There is nowhere near a material contribution of her mental health to the shoplifting,’ said a prosecutor.

An annual report by the Association of Convenience Stores has found violence against shop staff has jumped from 41,000 to 76,000 incidents in a year.

Lawmakers are also considering a revision of Prop. 47, which increased the threshold for misdemeanor theft from $450 to $950.

Gen Z appears to be the first generation destined to check out—or, should I say, self-check out—from traditional society.

The police lacks resources to effectively deal with retail crime, according to the founder of a private investigation company operating in London.

Mr. Philp, speaking at a fringe event at the Tory party conference, encouraged people to carry out citizen’s arrests of shoplifters.

It comes amid a surge in retail crime across the country, with staff often facing violence and abuse by perpetrators.

“It has gotten so bad that a number of Walgreens, Walmart, and other stores have ceased operation in the very high crime areas.”