Retail theft on the rise nationwide

A string of "flash mob" robberies have Los Angeles retailers on edge -- and the increase in retail theft is hitting cities around the nation. Tina Patel with CBS News Los Angeles explains how local leaders are cracking down on these crimes. Plus, former FBI supervisory special agent Eric Miller examines the problem of organized retail crime.
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[@Riclmnopp]

Maybe enforce the law instead of just letting them out of jail immediately.

[@a.m.doesit9347]

yea good one

[@B86432]

Democrat policies

[@thegunnylocker5783]

Blacks are not held accountable for their actions because that would be racist 😂🙄

[@russellstevens9927]

But, that doesn't even make sense. You can't just lock up 10 people over and over, you genius. That's not due process.

[@AKAAAK]

You can't enforce laws against BLM supporters.

[@tmc200527]

All the officers in the world can't save a collapsing society.

[@milehighgambler]

Which is exactly what’s happening. Over-inflated economy, massive layoffs, freeze in hiring, imminent world war, and weather that is destroying human outposts. That’s not even including the turmoil within citizens here in the US, massive political and law enforcement corruption, corporate rule, and the rich 1%ers owning more wealth than almost 70% of the entire world up together. Yet capitalist yeehaws, and blind loyal party voters think everything is just fine, and can be fixed with taking out the opposing party.

[@dougmackenzie5976]

True. John Adams, himself, said this American Experiment could only work with a populace that was moral and upright. We have lost the basic respect for our laws, for each other, and the nation continues to slip further and further into authoritarianism. We look almost exactly like early 1930s Germany.

[@InsiderBoy]

We need the rooftop Koreans back to protect these stores.

[@norm2264]

The cops are bigger criminals in the crooks

[@InsiderBoy]

@@norm2264 Sounds like you got arrested one too many times and you think it's the cops fault for why you're a criminal now. Lol.

[@arthurshelley3905]

You gave them license to steal what did you think was going to happen

[@bethanyhealy4989]

That license was called the “The Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act” put out there by no other then Harris herself. It basically let's anyone get away with crime

[@AKAAAK]

Another task force that will be one step behind the criminals.

[@bethanyhealy4989]

You do get it right? The task force will comprise of their buddies and guess what? they all make more money from the chaos. It's how the democrats operate. They never solve a problem ever. It's a mess for a reason. Because they profit from it.

[@nddavi58]

true! 😂

[@jamesbond1348]

@@nddavi58you think this is a joke?

[@bethanyhealy4989]

@@jamesbond1348 It is a joke. Our leaders are making money on the chaos.

[@Pillowcase1977]

In a weird way, I enjoy seeing how chaotic this is getting.

[@annali5017]

Because we don’t live there haha

[@Miles-wy1zr]

Lol same.

[@user-fr4cl4cs1f]

"Freedom"

[@kkp4297]

retailers should band together and sue the government for allowing this to happen

[@lee.boy.dmv3177]

I bet nobody is stealing books LOL 🤷🏿‍♂️ the bookstores go untouched could probably leave the doors unlocked 🤦🏿‍♂️🤷🏿‍♂️

[@richietavarez1200]

It’s always the same 🙎🏿‍♂️

[@lpawl89]

They can only read 💰 💵

[@Ignaciombr]

You'll be surprised but I recently went to a Barnes & Noble location in San Diego County and they've been locking their restrooms recently because of this recent vandalism.

[@bigdclonts]

Who would’ve thought that defunding police actually has negative consequences. Weird.

[@santainescalixto2701]

Is not safe to go shopping anywhere in California,

[@bethanyhealy4989]

But the left lies to us when passing soft on crime bills. In california prop 47 which is a soft on crime bill was called “The Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act”

[@jayasmrmore3687]

How about now? Is it still a problem close to a year later?

[@zebra3stripes]

Media has to be dragged into reporting the obvious problems and when they do, they highlight factors that are convenient to their agenda and fail to mention the ones that aren't.

[@superoldgamesaturday3277]

Hence, why Biden is going to be Dukakis'd in 2024.

[@Hurpdurpdipidydoo]

Exactly it’s hilarious

[@MS-st1zb]

Forever tweaking that solution but totally ignore the cause.

[@RTOneZer0]

If it doesn't fit their narrative....

[@Blue_Pumpkin]

It's easier for victimised innocents to hate/blame shoplifters and robbers than to muster up the courage to confront the matrix. Divide and rule They think everyone is stupid. Everyone knows. Someday they'll throw out this corrupt system. It's their right. Read the declaration of independence.

[@mastersr1956]

maybe they should make it against the law to do that and then enforce it

[@Reaper-cm4jr]

Like we do in RED STATES.

[@bethanyhealy4989]

@@Reaper-cm4jr In my blue state we made it totally legal to rob whatever store you want if you keep it under $900. It's called the safe neighborhood act.

[@c.rutherford]

I haven't decided if its because the price of everything is going up and wages going down, or if its because everyone is afraid to confront black suspects nowadays and be charged with racism. Or if cities are simply turning criminals back on the streets. Would be interested to see the statistics.

[@Tential1]

How is it, they pass a law saying theft below 1000 is a misdemeanor, crime goes up, and people wonder why? And we see the backlash if a thief dies over their own bad behavior.... So you tie their hands...

[@c.rutherford]

@@Tential1 dies? Pfft. If a black person is even accused of shoplifting and its a mistake, it makes national headlines and they get sued for millions in a racism lawsuit. That part I'm seeing at least here on KZbin

[@bethanyhealy4989]

The problem is if you listen to the democrat leaders they will say crime is way down because they do not prosecute criminals anymore. The system is set up that way to bring crime down even though it's not down.

[@bobby-ov9qn]

If you like what you see, just keep voting Democrat.

[@quippy8402]

Many I know have stopped going to malls to shop because of these robberies and gun violence. It is getting less safe over the years and no one enjoys shopping knowing that there is always danger lurking behind. Gov at various levels should really seriously attend to these problems, as these do drive consumers away.

[@mikehenrys]

How many of them are agnostics or athiests? The more society moves in the direction of rejecting G-d, in favor of constantly changing and biased, man made "morality", the more corrupt and violent, it becomes.

[@anustupgayen810]

Here, I am one 😂

[@malin7919]

The robbers are Joe Biden supporters. That's why DAs are allowing them to loose on the street.

[@micka6198]

People can't afford gas but have Higher demand for $25k stolen bags... 😮....yea sure

[@youtubechannel-uw8xu]

These people are probably the same type to flex their stolen goods and brag about how much money they get and call you broke 😂

[@InsiderBoy]

This is the only way they can make more money while still being able to qualify for welfare.

[@captzoom1778]

I don't think we've seen the impact on the price Of goods yet. This is all fairly new. They're gonna start charging a fortune for everything. Because they're letting Criminals go in there and take it. Then somebody's got to pay for that.

[@DistrustHumanz]

Please stop and realize that you are complaining about $1,000+ designer handbags will get too expensive.

[@kommisar.]

@@DistrustHumanz And they're stealing cheap, everyday stuff as well. You sincerely think poor people won't feel the effects of these thefts?

[@jaythearbitor8190]

You think if they raise it up more ppl not going to just steal it more? Their multi billion dollar companies they will be ight .

[@Americanbadashh]

The billionaires and millionaires running these companies could take the hit and not feel a thing. They'll use any excuse to milk more money from you, and you'll buy it as long as you have someone other than them to blame.

[@jennifermarie3158]

@@Americanbadashh Americans are too brainwashed to stop simping for the millionaires/billionaires though

[@thebigeazye3000]

Bidenomics

[@Usernameusername206]

Always these same race!

[@richietavarez1200]

How dare you… 😂😂😂

[@chuckscott-cy7iq]

Somebody's gotta do it. Why not us?

[@thegunnylocker5783]

✊🏾privilege and ✊🏾excellence on full display

[@lestera34]

I know. My first thought was “just look at all these white robbers”

[@anonymousme98]

How is it law prevent store owners to shoot looters is beyond comprehension. Looters should understand their life could get expired before they go looting.

[@Americanbadashh]

You value human property over human life. How sad

[@abdulazizalzut8963]

a black mother should not have to worry every time her son goes out looting

[@rc-st9pg]

What if the media calls it peaceful protesting? Would that change your mind at all?

[@k333rl]

@@Americanbadashh when those human lives are part of the criminal element who take advantage of everyone they come across then their lives aren't worth more than the property they are stealing. stealing a loaf of bread so that your children don't go hungry is one thing, clearing an entire rack of random clothes from a department store is quite another.

[@t500010000]

They ain't robbing gun stores lol they go after stores kids and women shop at Also to others if you didn't grow up entitled, then you would know that property is your life if you can't feed your family

[@waynebrady7439]

In central America there are armed guards in front of stores even some super markets and I mean armed!

[@JMyoutube1]

​@justin0ldman303 welcome to the new democrats America.

[@KC-in9px]

​@justin0ldman303You're goofy af

[@InsiderBoy]

There was an armed guard in at a Walgreens in San Francisco that put down Banko Brown's crime spree and he's not getting charged. So I know we can do it here as well.

[@kevinjenner9502]

Don’t forget the street takeovers in So Cal.

[@dangerdan2592]

That BS has come over to Texas with the people who moved from California. It had to be from them, I never remember hearing about anything like that before the migration of Californians.

[@chuckscott-cy7iq]

@@dangerdan2592 And there's nothing u can do to stop it.

[@Americanbadashh]

@@dangerdan2592 Maybe it's the sky high rent, gas bills, food prices?

[@markcosenza3274]

What did they think would happen when they elevated a career criminal like George Floyd to Sainthood and defunded the police? 😂😂

[@superoldgamesaturday3277]

They didn't think. Also, George Floyd died of COVID, so the autopsy proved.

[@terencem8795]

Exactly.

[@user-lm9ix2gd4w]

Private sector must hire veterans to protect our streets, the same way they have in the Middle East. Stop this madness. 🇺🇸

[@jennip605]

This is a main reason why our prices on Everything goes up. If these shoplifters knew that they would charged with felonies for it and go to prison, they might think twice about doing it

[@ltbrutusq6202]

When shoplifters are caught and before a judge. He should sentence them to Community Service cleaning up garbage & POOP off the street of LA. The first offense is one month, the second offense 3 months, and the third offense is one year. They will be supervised by a Social worker and if they refuse to work they get sent to jail.

[@michaelarojas]

Make things affordable again

[@superoldgamesaturday3277]

Vote Biden out next year, then.

[@bethanyhealy4989]

Perhaps if we didn't spend that 1.7 trillion dollars of the inflation reduction act things would be cheaper.

[@Combat_Medic]

Bring back mandatory minimums and you won’t have this problem anymore. Judges letting serial thieves out of jail over and over needs to stop. People spent $500 extra dollars at the grocery store last year due to theft. I don’t understand why the government doesn’t do anything when this is affecting the entire country by large margins.

[@jamesbond1348]

The democrats are ROOTING for this chaos. And WHOEVER voted blue...

[@Distortion0]

Lol, they didn't work the first time. Why would they now?

[@deadcell1]

If home depot and Walmart has to raise their prices because of theft it puts them at a competitive disadvantage to online retailers like Amazon that don't have to contend with this type of issue.

[@bethanyhealy4989]

I say that we take away the guards of our government officials. They should have no more protection then anyone of us have. No more perks for them. Lots of laws would be changing in a big way if that happened.

[@Tzreoaor]

Corporation profits have risen 300% over the last 2 years. Don’t feel bad for these billionaires. They’re the reason why everything has gone up. They all collectively raised prices and lowered the value of our dollar

[@Krranski]

I am not going to care about this so long as wage theft continues to be the most profitable and unpunished crimes as far as theft goes.

[@nightanddaybynatashamercer1122]

I agree

[@calanjones]

Your wage is worth even less as this goes on.

[@Krranski]

@@calanjones What do you mean by this?

[@BillSias-op7xw]

An armed guard at the door would be much cheaper, along with automatic locking doors.

[@blue4639]

The real problem is not the law its the Insurance companies that protect the store. I have been a supervisor and manager of CVS, Best Buy and more. Every store I have worked at tells you. You can’t touch them. Only intimidate… unless the store hire it’s own private security or police. We can’t touch them without a $162 Guard card. Which is why this Vet got one. I can make a citizen arrest. However if you get hurt and go work comp Sedgwick Insurance aka: XL insurance will then get you fired and refuse to pay work compensation even though it’s state law. Been there done that!

[@jamesbond1348]

BS!

[@isabellaflorentina7574]

Develop a system where you have to scan your ID upon entering. At least cops can track them down then. The honest people don't mind showing their IDs

[@angelinimartini]

Then they will start stealing ids just to get in

[@rubytuesdayphoenix]

I know there are quite a few people who are honest and not thieves but who would nevertheless balk at showing their ID as a matter of course (personal freedom and all that)

[@pretzelstick320]

So your answer to retail theft is a prison society?

[@Tential1]

​@@pretzelstick320either prosecute the criminals, or, if you're going to go into a business I invest in, I'm going to think of every way to protect profits that pay my dividends. So, the solution is, you need to swipe a credit card to enter the store, which is a 250 deposit which is refunded upon exit, with a double barred gating entry and exit, so if you try to leave without paying, you get trapped. Like she said, "these billion dollar companies aren't protecting their product?" well, you won't let us use security guards because if someone dies you'll sue for billions so enjoy expensive prison shopping or Amazon delivery (25%+ of my networth is in this. So please, encourage the crime, so you have to use my delivery service. Even better, California is mandating that you have to use electric vans and who can't afford an electric vanfleet easily, Amazon. Anytime you think you're winning we're winning)

[@Tential1]

​@@pretzelstick320you can always shop somewhere else or open your own store, with your own solution. No one is forcing you to shop

[@randyo5540]

Cashless bail has consequences.

[@williamshaw5388]

Yeah that’s it.🙄

[@zjones9876]

And when they catch somebody then what? A year probation? Slap on the wrist

[@Reaper-cm4jr]

In RED STATES we send them to JAIL and PRISON.

[@aaiirriiccaaa]

Grand theft over $500 is a felony and they probably take the fall for all of the lost items this is different than just shoplifting

[@chrislim7976]

Holy smokes this isnt rocket science, FBI. 😂

[@jediknightjairinaiki560]

Stores don't care if they're the victims of shoplifters, so why should we be?

[@theses9640]

KEEP VOTING DEMOCRAT

[@tech-bore8839]

"Higher retail costs because of thefts like these" Doubtful. If anything it's just another excuse for companies to raise their costs even higher.

[@pretzelstick320]

In reality it’s maybe 1-4%(4% being in places like Oakland) of operating cost. The damage is in the confidence and safety of the workers who don’t want to deal with this every week, and the shoppers who don’t want to feel threatened when they’re shopping.

[@Tential1]

​​@@pretzelstick320false. You literally could just read the freaking financials. Dollar general stock just plummeted due to theft. The business of Walmart has 1-2% margins. If you steal, you take 100% loss, and you need 50-100 days of profit to recover. So it's far more severe. If it's not that bad, pass a law that reimburses the businesses with your tax dollars. Since it's "not much money" and you want the thieves to have it, pay for it.

[@bethanyhealy4989]

@@Tential1 Really it's a way for politicians to say that crime is way down because they do not prosecute criminals anymore. Politicians pat themselves on the back and say good job but really you see more crime each day when you go out.

[@JogBird]

what is the common denominator here?

[@thegunnylocker5783]

✊🏾

[@B86432]

Democrats

[@kevinjones5457]

BLACK

[@jeromebullard6123]

Knee

[@jeromebullard6123]

Grows

[@andeanplateau9838]

Hey, wealth inequality is also on the rise. In fact, it’s at its highest ever. Interesting coincidence, yeah?

[@bethanyhealy4989]

Yes sure ok. But the left lies to us when passing soft on crime bills. In california prop 47 which is a soft on crime bill was called “The Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act”

[@boxingsense3459]

150 billion dollars to Ukraine already.

[@brad6576]

@@boxingsense3459 If the U.S. didn't give Ukraine money, Zelensky was going to tell the world about the bribe money Biden received from Ukraine before!

[@comedianpottymouth]

Smash and grab at the grocery store 😂 I know that's right

[@bethanyhealy4989]

@@comedianpottymouth Well they don't smash and grab they just grab

[@mikegoodness9767]

I sell black hoodies in Los Angeles, and they're flying off the shelves. I cant keep them in stock! The covid mask mandate and no cash bail has also been a godsend. Thank you Democrats.

[@FHBStudio]

I'm sure you can expand your merch with baseball bats, gloves and ski masks as well! Congratulations on your massive success. You must be an online vendor then.

[@abdulazizalzut8963]

l wouldn't call it retail theft. l would call it a sign of a vibrant hip hop community

[@InsiderBoy]

@@GothamsFinest These are "teens." So $7 is fine for them. You know how I know that? Because I don't see groups of Asian teens or White teens or Mexican teens doing these things. Probably because they're too busy working. 😅

[@chbae8283]

Why nobody saying that most of robberies are certain race because they lives matter??? This is more serious than ever terrorize community.

[@alk3078]

Must be all the liberal district attorneys getting rid of cash bail. Throw the criminals in jail

[@Americanbadashh]

This is happening in the red states too

[@alk3078]

@@Americanbadashh It's happening in Dem run cities

[@boxingsense3459]

​@@AmericanbadashhBlue Cities in blue districts in Red states.

[@DaveAnderson-ic6oo]

@@boxingsense3459 Cities. There you said it. All you Trumpers live in fields. There’s less people. Just toothless farmers and such.

[@scottmoyer8923]

12% doing 90%

[@phatato]

Every time we're nice to poor people this happens

[@En_Sabah_Nur_From_Aqaba]

Proposition 47 will ensure that these thefts continue to be charged as misdemeanors individually. California's woes are self-inflicted.

[@someotheralias]

"Nationwide"

[@daveydudely9954]

you need double doors so people can't enter or leave more than one at a time as you allow. also a trap door at the cash so that if someone comes to rob the till you say sure and press the button with your foot. they are trapped inside a metal container til the cops get there.

[@Darci3333]

As long as there are little to no real consequences for this it will continue happening and getting more predominant....try actually prosecution with real and stiff sentences and consequences.

[@bethanyhealy4989]

Democrats do not want anyone in jail except Trump. Stores will close due to the thefts and it's no big deal to the democrats that jobs are now lost. Now people have to travel further to go shopping. won't that now be bad for climate?

[@jediknightjairinaiki560]

IF stores went just one year with no shoplifting, no shrink of any kind, does anyone think they'd actually lower their prices as much as they raise them counter the loss through theft? HELL NO THEY WOULDN'T!

[@bethanyhealy4989]

Yes they would. At the same time bring down the price of gas so it would be cheaper to get the goods to the store.

[@mryeahisaidit]

1st offense: 30 days no bail 2nd offense: 90 days no bail 3rd offense: 1year no bail 4th offense: felony charges with min 5 year sentence I bet ya theft would go down then 🤔🤔🤔🤔😒😒😒

[@Bankston4]

Companies need to invest in the employees by certifying and paying employees more to conceal/ open carry on the store premises... and if something happens back up their employees and go after the thief( etc.) with extreme prejudice legally!!! 1)the employees that get to carry must wear a camera, 2) pass a company approved certification course, then finally 3)put up a sign informing customers of the rules and precautions in the store, basically inform customers that theft and other inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated at all in this store and to (yes) shop at your own risk!!

[@x-men69-96]

Who are the same people want to defund the police

[@richietavarez1200]

DemocRATS

[@thegunnylocker5783]

✊🏾

[@clearwater4806]

Proud of you, Joe Biden!

[@coffeebreak100]

I hope someone can do something about it, it’s very unsettling to see civilisation descend into chaos.

[@B86432]

Stop voting Democrat

[@Americanbadashh]

@justin0ldman303 It make no difference, many red states are dealing with this too

[@DaveAnderson-ic6oo]

@@JohnSmith-it6hj Yeah we need the racist Meatball Ron. 😂

[@bethanyhealy4989]

Welcome to the democrat party. they make money on the chaos.

[@SnakePlantCollector]

I wonder what would happen when there are no retails left.

[@bethanyhealy4989]

The leaders will have to tax us more to make up for the lost taxes they would have gotten had there been a sales tax they could have gotten.

[@cleanairninja9256]

Why not set up a security system that locks all doors with a push of a button? The flash mob then can try to find a way out of the store with their loot, while the police are on route to arrest them.

[@m_dott20]

That would just make them threaten everyone until they find their way out which can lead to a killing.

[@halbleavy9900]

When I think of what trump and his followers are trying to do to our country, this means nothing at all.

[@Reaper-cm4jr]

And what is that?

[@FHBStudio]

@@Reaper-cm4jrProbably being energy independent again. Or not being in a war in Ukraine. The left is so pro-war right now it's ridiculous. Used to be the republicans that were pro-war. Guess it's just the uniparty.

[@PersianPrincess]

Then go feed those young moms no dads kids who grow up to do this become psychopaths I'll wait 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@halbleavy9900]

@@PersianPrincess Actually, a portion of my check regularly goes to charity. What do you do for those who might be less fortunate than you?

[@djpomare]

Blame it on China and Mexico as that is American way.

[@ShawnaMorgan-oz1qs]

So now they doing this .. .he destroyed our country 😢 go figure. ?

[@jamesyeung3551]

States should declare state of emergency; and the national guard should be sent out to each city; and main order and arrest/(cute) criminals in order to protest businesses and innocent people. Govt officials must do their jobs to keep everyone safe. And Order must be maintained in our society period

[@salva0922]

They dont wanna state the obvious

[@NHLblkgurl]

IN DEMOCRAT run cities... be specific.

[@Americanbadashh]

Republican cities too. Nationwide

[@thegunnylocker5783]

Large black populations.

[@NHLblkgurl]

@@Americanbadashh Which “Republican cities” ? and primarily, my point being “urban core jurisdictions” OF major cities.. (not talking about the gated communities of leftists like Maxine Brentwood-waters, even though they’re finding themselves targets now).

[@NHLblkgurl]

@@thegunnylocker5783 I’m Black, and for decade continued to preach against the European White Marxism so many leaders have bought into... From 60s radicals like Angela Davis (tutored by radical Marxist -Herbert Marcuse), to their ideological descendent’s like BLM, CRT promoting grifters. Just know there’s many of us, who are upset what’s going on with white Marxist Democrats and their Black democrat politician allies.

[@B86432]

Just your average joe biden voter

[@pacmanindy]

We do not support shoplifting!!! Prices should not increase due to shoplifting!!! Security guards do little to prevent thefts. Loss prevention should be used 24/7!!!

[@jeromebullard6123]

13%

[@user-fd6bo9rc2s]

Wild how stealing purses is treated like a big deal while people are dying of hunger and treatable illnesses and mass shootings and homelessness in the richest nation in the world. Boy they got a lot of yall trained real good.

[@bethanyhealy4989]

Not to mention fentanyl deaths from Joe Biden importing it every day. Haven't heard of anyone dying of hunger lately. Homelessness won't be solved because the democrats make too much money from it,

[@jamesharrison2374]

Retail theft has gone on over the last 20+ years and keeps increasing. Out of liability most businesses can’t stop or accuse someone of theft, most let them walk. The employee hand book advised let them go, out of your own safety and to protect the business from legal backlash. You just write the stuff off insurance.

[@1MrAngel1]

Corporate profits have skyrocketed while the rest of us starve. Duh And The Sackler Family declares bankruptcy. Banks get bailed out and still get to steal your home.

[@bethanyhealy4989]

And shut the store down when it's no profitable. there goes the jobs and then we all have to steal from whom to get by? They will be out mugging people on the streets.

[@BdManus]

You can be soft on some crime. Crime is crime. Police can set up portable cameras. Theft is theft whether it's food, clothing, shoes, electronics, etc cetera.

[@gamingtonight1526]

This is happening around the world. The more poor you have, the more crime, and most Western nations have DOUBLED the number of poor in the last decade!

[@bethanyhealy4989]

Thanks to the democrats and their high taxes

[@magicunicorn6535]

I predict that brick-and-mortar stores will eventually disappear entirely.

[@JoseLopez-ys2oz]

The following news is about retail theft being on the rise. The establishment’s answer to this, however, is to provide more law enforcement. Does that evaluation indicate that the United States (US) is a nation of, by, and for her people? The fact is that 38 million Americans today live in poverty, while 8 of the 10 richest men in the world are US citizens. The fact is that the People’s Republic of China has already eradicated her poverty, despite having 4 times the US’ population. The fact is that only 40% of US citizens are satisfied with our government, while over 90% of Chinese are satisfied with theirs. Therefore, who is the real leader of the free world? And, the fact is that the US has repeatedly refused to comply with 42 United Nations resolutions asking her to immediately return Puerto Rico’s sovereignty to the Puerto Ricans. Is the US’ problem really about retail theft being on the rise, or that the American Revolution of 1776 was actually about replacing the British oligarchy for the American oligarchy. Therefore, US liberty and justice for all has always been an illusion! After realizing that there is no such thing as the “American Dream”, are “We the People” willing to fight World War III to make US oligarchs even richer? US citizens united for real justice for all!

[@toram6210]

Thanks Jo Jo

[@antising8834]

Throw an iron net over them when they flee the stores. And then put some electricity on the nets. Install cages that fall from the ceiling to trap them. And put some electricity on these cages.

[@MrTkshiu]

We all know what the problem is

[@spzaruba5089]

Correction: On the rise in Progressive cities nation wide. You get what you vote for.

[@Americanbadashh]

Nope. On the rise in the conservative ones too. I checked

[@spzaruba5089]

@Americanbadashh Talk about stretching a statistic. Chamber of commerce and puts that growth at less than 1% with growth in Texas and Florida attributed to Miami, San Antonio, and Dallas. Yes those are Republican states, but those are Democrat cities.

[@macmcleod1188]

Think we are headed to a day when you can't just walk into a store. You will have to show id and be buzzed in. And in other places the stores will just go out of business.

[@Americanbadashh]

That would certainly help reduce the rates of covid

[@bethanyhealy4989]

The left likes it like that. There is no shopping district in SF anymore. The people of SF think that is a good thing I guess. But now they have less tax revenue.

[@macmcleod1188]

@rowdyjr2318 the 4893 new cases, and 6 deaths yesterday beg to differ. About 400 new long covid cases to. Death rates in red states (per their own numbers) now run about 4,500 per million. Death rates in most blue states are under 3,000 per million. In fact, 23 of the top 25 states were "red" states. They didn't vaccinated as much. They didn't social distance. And there is a new one getting started now. It's will probably have a little surge as school starts but shouldn't be too bad.

[@macmcleod1188]

@rowdyjr2318 And... of course aliens exist. But our current understanding of the theory of relativity says we will never meet them. I mean... you seriously think in a universe with trillions of planets in the inhabitable zone that alien's don't exist? Doesn't matter. Going to mute you now. No good talking to crazy people.

[@truther001]

And CBS has the audacity to block out these criminals' faces.

[@mihadalzayat6957]

If you can’t state the problem, then don’t waste your time talking about it.

[@quartytypo]

Retail theft should be protected. Poor people are trying to feed themselves.

[@justinmcare814]

Remember that if you incentivize something you get more of it.

[@Doug-zl8nb]

Gutless government

[@westcruz3878]

😂😂😂😂 democrats the usual suspects always 🌚🤬🤬🤬🤬 Savages

[@chuckscott-cy7iq]

How do you the suspects are black in this instance? At this point couldn't anyone wear a blk hood and pull one of these robberies?🤔

[@richietavarez1200]

@@chuckscott-cy7iqLook at you trying to be cute pretending not to know who the looters are… you’re adorable 😂😂😂

[@chuckscott-cy7iq]

@@richietavarez1200 I'm not pretending anything. My point is, now would be a perfect time for criminals of any race to wear a hood and gloves and go out looting.

[@Americanbadashh]

@@richietavarez1200 Increased theft is happening in white majority states too. When people cannot afford rent, gasoline and food these kinda things are to be expected.

[@richietavarez1200]

@@Americanbadashh Nope. It’s because of the democRAT’s soft on crime policies and the defund the police movement. Why do you think there is so much crime in Chicago. Every time there is a riot, calls it social gatherings. I live in Texas and you hardly see this kind of crap

[@superfunkymunkyman69]

It's not nationwide. There's no one doing it here.

[@NickiStaff]

And it will get worse after Halloween, that’s when they start stealing for Christmas retailers 😢

[@richardreyes4674]

Really?...But is this what you voted for???...Remember??

[@markstengel4412]

Sucker was showing off his PS3 collection in the background lol 😂

[@CandyHatsuneWolff]

0:36 Why blur this person's face? (Unless it's stock footage or not an actual theft.)

[@maxlinder5262]

THIS won't Stop until you find these Black people & arrest ALL of them.... the Usual suspects....😊 just my opinion

[@DaveAnderson-ic6oo]

Yeah it’s only black people that commit crime Adolph. 😮

[@travispatterson3046]

Now do wage theft 👀👀

[@Americanbadashh]

Yes!

[@brad3378]

Democrats are responsible.

[@MH-eu1dr]

Are we sure? I mean we can't know official rates of retail theft if we never charge anyone with it. Oh..... right

[@guineapigzed]

It’s like they don’t sell guns in California.

[@charlieflo9872]

Weak laws and weaker leadership are letting down law abiding communities. People are tired of all the crime. Criminals are encouraged by the non existent consequences so they choose to terrorize communities

[@trancemutator5393]

So what happens to real estate prices, when retailers have to close their doors? Or is the idea to short the real estate market and retail, by changing the the laws to tie the hands of law-enforcement?

[@Tential1]

Lol. It's just riding the wave. We don't force stuff. We just take advantage of it. If you want to enact a policy that will destroy your real estate market then we're going to short it, it's not like we have to create your idiocy you do that all on your own. You passed so many stupid laws every year that you always are going to make some mistake that people in finance can take advantage of. I've read billions of pages of legalese. A congress person writing a law to regulate something has an at best high-school level of the finance involved, and if you layer in the financial complexity the industry normally does, half the time, the regulation you pass does the exact opposite of your intention. It's impossible to regulate what is essentially financial black magic. But we rarely purposely cause stuff. Just react. Like inflation reduction act. OK... Read the full thing, find the idiotic hand outs, invest in those businesses. You don't have the time, we do.... So we get the money. Pretty basic.

[@757Princess]

This is such an insightful comment. If more stores are closing then what will become of strip malls?

[@earache9240]

There's something not quite White about all of this crime

[@codytylerhays9224]

Robbers are stealing $1,000,000 from the Jewelry Shops!

[@SaveAllTheWolves]

On January 30, 1852, the State of California executed, by hanging, Theodore Valenquez for horse theft (grand larceny). So California has really changed its stance on crime.

[@LittleElvis967]

Once again, all these video clips have something in common. Would anyone dare to say what that is?