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#2,308 - NYC shoplifting continues to skyrocket with 21,578 cases so far, Walgreens and Target closing
Manage episode 420371287 series 2792715
NYC shoplifting rates have soared, with 21,578 cases reported so far this year, causing significant financial losses for retailers like Walgreens and Target, which are closing locations. Nearly all grocers in NYC have faced shoplifting, with 60% burglarized daily. The NYPD's challenges, including officer resignations and budget cuts, exacerbate the issue. Retailers lost over $4 billion last year, with shoplifting often treated as a misdemeanor, resulting in minimal consequences for perpetrators. Critics blame liberal policies and call for stricter enforcement to curb the rising tide of retail theft.
#NYCShoplifting #RetailTheftCrisis #LawAndOrder
2392 episodes
Manage episode 420371287 series 2792715
NYC shoplifting rates have soared, with 21,578 cases reported so far this year, causing significant financial losses for retailers like Walgreens and Target, which are closing locations. Nearly all grocers in NYC have faced shoplifting, with 60% burglarized daily. The NYPD's challenges, including officer resignations and budget cuts, exacerbate the issue. Retailers lost over $4 billion last year, with shoplifting often treated as a misdemeanor, resulting in minimal consequences for perpetrators. Critics blame liberal policies and call for stricter enforcement to curb the rising tide of retail theft.
#NYCShoplifting #RetailTheftCrisis #LawAndOrder
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