Shoplifting in New York City has become a significant issue, with reports indicating that retailers lost over $4.4 billion in the last year due to shoplifting and organized retail crime. A study by the Council on Criminal Justice revealed a 64% increase in shoplifting incidents in the first half of 2023 compared to 2019, leading the nation. The situation has prompted concerns about potential store closures or price increases.
Data shows shoplifting a problem in NYC compared to other big US cities https://t.co/6rwdzmxPPe https://t.co/5Ljw5ghL08
Congratulations New York! We did it! The 64% increase in shoplifting incidents when comparing the first half of 2023 to the first half of 2019 leads the nation according to a recent study of 24 municipalities conducted by the Council on Criminal Justice. The problem is so… https://t.co/GI2D33xxxQ https://t.co/EULW7Xm5lX
RETAILERS IN NEW YORK LOST OVER $4.4 BILLION DOLLARS DUO TO SHOPLIFTING AND ORGANIZED RETAIL CRIME IN THE LAST YEAR ALONE A THIRD OF ALL NYC’S RETAIL THEFT WAS DONE BY 327 INDIVIDUALS THESE 327 PEOPLE WERE ARRESTED AND REARRESTED 6,000 TIMES LAST YEAR BEFORE BEING LET GO https://t.co/N5xIvIhpjq
REPORT: New York retailers lost a whopping $4.4 BILLION from shoplifting in the 2022 year. This is what happens when you elect liberal leaders. The situation is getting so bad that retailers are warning that they may have to close stores or increase prices as employee's lives… https://t.co/ylxU2MVsiF https://t.co/2kjanCDNCF
Washington D.C. and other cities need to get smarter about how they address shoplifting, the Editorial Board writes. "Otherwise, even more retail stores might find themselves going back to the U.S.S.R." https://t.co/ReoqsaXc48 https://t.co/tc2hzTmHxH