Newsom signs package seeking to curb smash-and-grab robberies, car thefts, shoplifting
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed 10 bipartisan bills aimed at reducing robbery and property crimes and increasing penalties for repeat offenders and those who run professional resale schemes. The Democratic governor was joined by a bipartisan coalition of state lawmakers, business leaders and local officials at a Home Depot store in San Jose. […]
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newYou can listen to the Fox News article! Welcome to the Fox News Opinion Newsletter. To receive this newsletter by email, Subscribe here. Hannity – A Fox News host slammed Vice President Kamala Harris’ relationship with the media. read more… Hugh Hewitt – Kamala Harris has moved left again. read more… A legacy of crime […]
Migrant shoplifting wave from NYC shelters forces drastic measures for stores
Delinquent immigrants from two troubled Brooklyn shelters have caused a steady wave of shoplifting, fights and other shenanigans in a quiet waterfront neighborhood, forcing some merchants to take drastic measures. Business owners and employees told The Washington Post they have lost business and been plagued by theft since the construction of two Clinton Hill immigrant […]
Shoplifting Rates Spike Across US While Other Crimes Dip Below Pre-Pandemic Levels, Study Finds
Shoplifting rates increased during the first half of 2024 while other serious crimes have decreased to pre-pandemic levels, according to a Council of Criminal Justice (CCJ) study. Shoplifting increased 24% in 23 cities across the country during the first half of 2024 compared to the first half of 2023, according to the mid-year 2024 update […]
Shoplifting skyrockets by 24% across US in 2024
Nationwide crime surveys show shoplifting has surged across the country so far this year, even as many serious crimes, such as murder, have returned to pre-pandemic levels. Shoplifting rates increased by an average of 24% in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period last year, according to an interim crime report released […]
NYC store owner fears business ‘won’t survive’ rampant shoplifting that has occurred since start of migrant crisis
A store owner in Queens, within 13 blocks of 17 migrant shelters, said shoplifting has been rampant since migrants arrived and his store “won’t survive.” Chris Ciacco, owner of Kaiya’s Palette at 36-37 31st Street in Long Island City, told The Washington Post that his store is targeted by immigrant thieves up to six times […]
Manhattan’s only Costco location has a shoplifting problem
This is a tricky situation. It turns out Manhattan’s only Costco may have a shoplifting problem, months after rampant thefts forced the closure of its neighboring Target. The company is proud They say their closed-door policy has helped them avoid a recent epidemic of retail crime. The big box retailer’s only location on the island, […]
Liquor store owner shoots shoplifting suspect; NYC district attorney presses charges against owner
New York City residents band together to protect liquor store owners accused of serious crimes He shot and killed a man who had been caught on video stealing from his store. Surveillance camera footage showed two men, later identified as Edwin Poakiza and Kevin Plataci, entering a liquor store on Wyckoff Avenue owned by Francisco […]
Nearly 22,000 Shoplifting Incidents Logged in NYC Since 2024 Began
Nearly 22,000 shoplifting incidents have been reported in New York City since the beginning of the year, a 5% increase compared to the same period in 2023. National chains such as Target, CVS and Walgreens continue to close stores affected by rampant theft amid city records. 21,578 complaints From January 1st to May 12th, new […]
ICE Nabs Illegal Immigrant Charged With Assaulting Cop, Shoplifting Spree In Sanctuary NYC
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) apprehended the last member of a group of illegal immigrants allegedly involved in a Manhattan shopping spree and beatdown of a New York police officer. Deportation officers apprehended Brayan Freites-Macias, a 21-year-old Venezuelan illegal immigrant, in New York City on Wednesday, the agency announced in a press release. The agency is […]