Organized retail theft paired with inflation has pushed some major retailers to make drastic security changes in an effort to keep them from the brink of closure.Some stores have locked up some inventory, creating an inconvenience for customers, while some loss prevention associates have been equipped with body cameras.Arizona Retail Association says organized retail theft is so common it’s not only changing how you shop but also costing the law-abiding consumer more at checkout.In May, Glendale Police Department shared a compilation of security camera footage of what an organized retail crime operation looks like.An officer asked one of the suspects, “After you grabbed those things, what did you do with them?”“Sold them,” said the suspect.
What happens to someone who steals $14K worth of women’s underwear? They get busted by GPD detectives! Leticia Martinez Perez, the “Thong Thief” committed a total of 8 shopliftings from Victoria’s Secret. She admitted to selling them for profit. No more panty proceeds for her. pic.twitter.com/akFgrVkq7z— Glendale Police (@GlendaleAZPD) May 30, 2024
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