Retail theft has soared another 24 percent this year and there seems to be no end in sight to the wave of thefts cascading across all retail establishments… all thanks to soft on crime Democrats.
Per The Center Square:
Shoplifting has risen 24% in the first half of 2024 alone, according to newly released data from the Council on Criminal Justice.
The White House cited the CCJ’s data to boast a drop in violent crime so far this year, but a closer look at the data showed that while violent crime has declined, shoplifting continues to rise. CCJ studied 23 U.S. cities.
Shoplifting has become a major problem in cities around the country, with some store owners announcing they had to close up shop because of the increased theft. Shoplifting and looting during the 2020 Black Lives Matter riots helped spur on a new era of increased shoplifting.
Several major stores, including CVS, Macy’s, Target, Walmart and others have cited shoplifting when they closed down urban locations.
Much of this is happening because of the Democrats’ refusal to prosecute retail theft.
But, there is another reason that has been creeping into the mix: Joe Biden’s disastrous economy.
AsCenter Square noted: “An overwhelming 90% of recent shoplifters say they steal secretly due to inflation and the current economy,” Lending Tree said. “Over a third (34%) of shoplifters rely on five-finger discounts because prices have become otherwise unaffordable, while 30% say it helps make ends meet and 27% say it helps save a few bucks.”
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