Put an end to retail and residential theft
Californians Against Retail and Residential Theft (CARRT) is a broad-based coalition calling for needed changes in California's criminal justice system.

California Officials Must Act Now

Increased Theft
Inventory shrinkage, loss due to theft and fraud, is at a five-year high up 1.6 percent

Increased Losses
Nearly 60% increase in losses over the past five years

Increased Violence
Store owners are reporting increased violence statewide
Something must be done to stop this trend. CARRT urges California officials to act now to undo the damage done by Proposition 47 and put an end to retail and residential theft on Main Street and in our neighborhood streets.
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Lowe’s to sell power tools that won’t work if they’re stolen, as retailers take increasingly desperate measures to prevent theft
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Retail Theft a $94.5 Billion Crime Problem at American Stores
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More than 60 car break-ins reported at 2 different spots near Sacramento State, police say
The Sacramento Police Department is looking into more than 60 car break-ins that happened Tuesday at two different locations not too far from Sacramento State. Police

6 suspects arrested in April smash-and-grab robbery at jewelry store in Tustin
After a six-month investigation, six people have been arrested and charged in a smash-and-grab robbery at a jewelry store in Tustin.

Shocking statistic reveals California is one of the top states with holiday theft
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