Jan 22, 2022 · Shoplifting no longer fits its traditional mold as a nonviolent crime perpetrated mostly by teens or substance-abusing adults. Nearly two-thirds of the retailers surveyed by the …

Nov 3, 2024 · These shoplifters have existed forever — adults with decent jobs who are firmly in the middle class. And they're everywhere.

Aug 11, 2024 · Roughly 1 in 20 consumers have shoplifted within the past year. Shoplifting is a complicated crime. The motive can range from adolescent rebellion to adult thrill-seeking to …

Sep 13, 2024 · Shoplifting became a highly-politicized issue coming out of the pandemic in 2020. Videos of thieves smashing store windows and grabbing merchandise rocketed across the …

2 days ago · The number of financially comfortable people stealing ‘a little something’ here and there seems to be on the up. Helen Coffey asks how and when theft became the new socially …

Dec 27, 2024 · Shoplifting rose by 93 percent in four years, a report has found. Tubes of toothpaste are locked behind protective plastic to prevent shoplifters at a convenience store in …

Nov 17, 2023 · Although shoplifting increased in some cities during the first half of the year compared to pre-pandemic levels, there is no clear national rise in shoplifting, according to a …

Oct 16, 2024 · By definition, most shoplifting is petty plunder—candy bars, baby formula, lipstick. But the small stuff adds up, as demonstrated by viral videos showing shelves of deodorant or...

Prepared for the Council on Criminal Justice’s Crime Trends Working Group, this report focuses on trends in shoplifting, a subset of retail theft which, in turn, is a subset of overall larceny …

Dec 8, 2023 · Shoplifting is the crime of taking unpurchased merchandise from a retail establishment, typically while pretending to be a shopper or browser at the store. Someone …