A new Oklahoma law, taking effect in November, will give the state Attorney General the authority to prosecute groups that steal goods from retailers to resell them for profit.
The crackdown brought together more than 100 jurisdictions and over 30 major retailers, including Target, Walgreens, Macy’s, Ulta Beauty, Home Depot, and Kroger.
The closures come amid an ongoing retail transformation sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic, a shift to e-commerce, and a sharp rise in organized retail theft.
Organized retail crime (ORC) is no longer just a shoplifting issue or a security problem for store managers.
Surveillance footage captured the moment officers executed a search warrant at a home on Wempe Way in Southeast Houston.
A joint effort between the police departments of San Mateo, San Bruno, and Daly City has led to the arrest of nearly 200 individuals and the recovery of tens of thousands of dollars in stolen merchandise over the past year.
Unlike those who steal out of necessity, these individuals take goods for the thrill, exploiting self-checkouts and online marketplaces to avoid consequences.
Store owners can escalate subsequent offenses from misdemeanors to felonies, thereby imposing stricter consequences on repeat offenders.
The suspect, accused of attempting to steal over $1,000 worth of merchandise from a Target store, engaged in a gunfight with the guards before fleeing the scene.
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