A California bill to prohibit employees from confronting shoplifters or active shooters has passed the state Senate, in spite of opposition from retailers who say it would add to the state’s escalating retail theft problem. “With growing awareness of workplace violence, California needs smarter guidelines to keep workers safe in the office or on the…
New California Bill Would Prohibit Employees From Stopping Shoplifters
June 8, 2023
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Barger Directs $1 Million in Office Funds to Boost Patrols During Shopping Season
December 6, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger said Dec. 6 her office will make up to $1 million in discretionary funding available to sheriff’s stations in her district in hopes of boosting patrols and deterring crime during the upcoming holiday shopping season. “This month’s busiest holiday shopping days are quickly approaching and the threat of…
4 Suspects Sought in Smash-and-Grab Robbery at Brea Mall
September 15, 2022
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BREA, Calif.—Brea police Sept. 15 were looking for four suspects involved in a smash-and-grab robbery at a jewelry store in the Brea Mall. Police were dispatched at 11:33 a.m. to Kevin Jewelers in the mall, according to Brea police Lt. Chris Harvey. Four men wearing hoodies and masks and wielding hammers stole the valuables and…
Smash and Grab Robbers Hit West Covina Jewelry Store
WEST COVINA, Calif.—Three men wearing masks and hoodies and armed with hammers broke glass cases and stole merchandise at a jewelry store in West Covina Aug. 26 evening. Officers from the West Covina Police Department received a call regarding a robbery in progress around 7:30 p.m. at Kevin Jewelers in the Plaza West Covina mall…
2 Men Arrested in Attempted Burglary in Irvine
May 24, 2022
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IRVINE, Calif.—Two men suspected of trying to burglarize a home in the gated neighborhood of Shady Canyon in Irvine were in custody on May 24. An Irvine Police Department officer located a suspicious vehicle parked in the neighborhood of Quail Hill at 11 p.m. on Saturday and noticed a two-way radio and a loaded ghost…
OC Store Robberies Spike ‘Way Off The Charts’: Jewelers’ Security Alliance
May 23, 2022
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The May 22 smash-and-grab at Princess Bride jewelry store in Huntington Beach’s Bella Terra mall is the latest among a slew of store robberies plaguing Orange County businesses over the past year, with rates “way off the charts” according to an industry expert. The adage “as California goes, so goes the rest of the country,”…
Marijuana Worker Convicted of Killing California Deputy
SOMERSET, Calif.—A marijuana field worker who shot and killed a Northern California sheriff’s deputy was convicted Friday of second-degree murder. Juan Carlos Vasquez-Orozco, 22, also was found guilty of assault with a gun on three other deputies. He could face life in prison when he is sentenced in May. Prosecutors say Vasquez-Orozco killed El Dorado…
Democrat Lawmaker’s Bill to Reform Prop. 47 Fails in Committee
March 23, 2022
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SACRAMENTO—The effort to lower California’s threshold for felony theft from $950 to $400 failed in an Assembly Public Safety Committee hearing on March 22. Assemblyman Rudy Salas (D-Bakersfield) brought forward Assembly Bill (AB) 1603 in Januar to reduce the threshold for felony theft from $950 back to $400, which was the law in California before Proposition…
Organized Shoplifting Spurs High-Tech Security Measures
Spurred in part by inflation and supply chain disruptions during the pandemic, the increasing volume of retail shoplifting since 2019 has prompted stores across the country to adopt stronger methods to deter shoplifters. One measure involved the use of “spider wire” with an electronic security tag on a $20.83 package of ribeye steak at a…
Southern California Experiences Smash-and-Grabs Throughout January
February 1, 2022
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Southern California retail stores experienced a myriad of smash-and-grab-style robberies throughout January, with evidence indicating the trend may be increasing. The style of robbery is usually done in organized groups of 2–5 people who will quickly enter a retail business, break through glass display cases to grab merchandise, and flee before police can even be…
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