Amid retail theft crackdown, Oakland merchants say more help needed
While CHP officers have been deployed to Oakland as part of a crackdown on retail crime, some businesses in the Grand Lake area say more needs to be done.
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While CHP officers have been deployed to Oakland as part of a crackdown on retail crime, some businesses in the Grand Lake area say more needs to be done.
Two children aged 11 and 13 years old were among a group of suspects in what police called "violent and prolific" organized retail crime that included dozens of smash-and-grab robberies in San Francisco, police said Thursday.
Pleasant Hill police are looking for a man they say was involved in two recent retail store robberies.
Brentwood police arrested earlier this week a pair of teenagers wanted for multiple retail thefts.
A recent retail-theft crackdown at a Lowe's Home Improvement store in San Jose led to the identification of ten suspects last week, according to authorities.
A group of theft suspects caught on surveillance cameras at various locations in Santa Rosa have been featured in images posted on the Santa Rosa Police Department's social media accounts.
An observant Brentwood police officer spotted a wanted and prolific alleged shoplifter over the weekend and arrested her near a store.
Inflation and its impact on the price of everyday items is what's causing many shoplifters to commit retail theft, according to LendingTree survey.
Two women and one man from San Francisco were arrested over the weekend in connection with at least two retail thefts at Target stores on the Peninsula, authorities said.
A man was sentenced to two years in prison and ordered to pay $10,000 in restitution for a series of snatch-and-grab thefts from Lululemon apparel shops in San Francisco, prosecutors said Friday.
A man described by police as a "prolific" retail theft suspect was arrested in San Mateo after allegedly stealing thousands of dollars worth of clothing from a shopping mall store.
A California ballot measure to once again make shoplifting a felony for repeat offenders is threatening to become a litmus test for whether the state's Democrats are tough enough on crime to retain their seats in Congress.
Authorities arrested four people in connection with the theft of thousands of dollars in Lululemon leggings from a San Mateo store, following a pursuit into San Francisco Thursday afternoon.
Upwards of 20 burglary suspects descended on a Sunnyvale jewelry store during a brazen daytime smash-and-grab operation Wednesday, as seen here in surveillance video.
A suspect linked to organized retail theft in San Jose was arrested this week in Sacramento after leading law enforcement officials on a chase, authorities said Wednesday.
Police in Novato arrested three people suspected of organized retail theft after allegedly finding them with merchandise taken from stores throughout the Bay Area, the department said Monday.
A growing number of retailers are considering equipping security and other employees with body cams in a bid to deter thefts.
A proposed new bill aimed at cracking down on the sale of stolen goods on San Francisco streets is being welcomed by legitimate vendors who sell their wares on Mission District street corners.
Elected officials and community organizations gathered on the steps of San Francisco City Hall on Monday to announce a new bill that aims to stop the sale of stolen goods, also known as fencing.
A program in San Joaquin County is gaining momentum and you might see some interesting billboards pop up this summer letting retail thieves know they will be prosecuted.
A man was arrested and is facing multiple charges after allegedly taking part in a retail theft at a pharmacy in San Francisco's Noe Valley neighborhood last week.
A Daly City man is facing multiple felony charges in connection with more than two dozen retail thefts targeting San Francisco stores, prosecutors announced Tuesday.
A woman linked to stealing $60,000 in items during dozens of retail thefts at a single Target store in San Francisco has been found guilty, prosecutors announced Friday.
A federal grand jury has indicted four people, alleging they conspired with an Oakland street gang to rob several high-end Bay Area retail stores.
Authorities in San Mateo County gave an update Monday on a task force aimed at stopping organized retail theft on the Peninsula, saying the effort has led to nearly 90 arrests in six months.
