California Sheriff Alleges Target Blocked Deputies From Arresting Shoplifters

A sheriff recently alleged that Target prevented his deputies from doing their jobs.

A shopper wheels a cart through the parking lot after making a purchase at the Target store in Salem, N.H., on Feb. 27, 2023. Charles Krupa/AP Photo

A California sheriff accused retailer Target of preventing deputies from apprehending shoplifters despite Target stores requesting help to curb a rise in retail crime.

“We don’t tell big retail how to do their jobs, they shouldn’t tell us how to do ours,” Sacramento County Sheriff Jim Cooper wrote on X in a post last week.