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Recent incidents of shoplifting have highlighted the issue of theft in retail stores. A woman stole $7000 worth of baby formula from Walmart and Target using her dress. The surge in shoplifting, especially in blue states, has led to concerns about penalties for criminals. Videos of well-dressed white women stealing goods have also surfaced, raising questions about theft laws and their impact on consumers and stores, particularly in California.
The theft laws in CA are so weak that brazen criminals steal right in front of store security. Meanwhile, consumers suffer higher prices and stores are forced to close due to crime. Progressive reforms (Prop 47) went too far. #California #Crime #RetailTheft https://t.co/2zKFTZusdC
Videos of masked men brazenly ransacking SF store shelves and displays have flooded social media feeds in recent years. But earlier this month, a viral TikTok exposed a different breed of culprit: well-dressed white women carefully pocketing goods. https://t.co/M5dOiPmWHz
No one denies the surge in shoplifting, not even the democrats. Yet they are refusing to up penalties for criminals who assault store workers. “But I don't see any increase in penalties coming out of the state Legislature around that," Brooklyn Sen. Kevin Parker said.” Instead,…