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Californians Against Retail And Residential Theft Issues Its Inaugural Award To The City Of Lakewood for Its Anti-Crime Efforts
Californians Against Retail and Residential Theft (CARRT) issued its inaugural anti-crime award to the City of Lakewood on Tuesday, Dec. 13 at a community reception in Lakewood. The award recognizes Lakewood’s hard work and commitment to reducing crime.
Inland Empire Chamber Alliance Joins Californians Against Retail And Residential Theft Launch Effort To Raise Awareness About Theft
Retail Theft Impacts Customers, Workers and Our Communities
California Black Chamber of Commerce Joins Californians Against Retail And Residential Theft Launch Effort To Raise Awareness About Crime
Porch Piracy Is Plaguing Our Neighborhoods
Californians Against Retail And Residential Theft Issue Statement Following the Recall of San Francisco County District Attorney Chesa Boudin
Californians Against Retail And Residential Theft Press Conference
Watch the press conference held on May 18, 2022.
Californians Against Retail And Residential Theft Launch Effort To Educate Lawmakers And The Public About Growing Wave of Theft
CARRT is a new broad-based coalition of business associations, local groups, and victim organizations advocating for California officials to act now to undo the damage done by Proposition 47.
CARRT focuses on property crimes that often get overlooked, including porch pirates, petty theft, burglary, smash and grabs, catalytic converter thefts, purse snatchers, pickpockets, etc.
Traffic stop nets 20 stolen catalytic converters in Santa Barbara County
Missing a catalytic converter? The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office might want to speak with you. Deputies seized 20 catalytic converters from inside a car
Lowe’s to sell power tools that won’t work if they’re stolen, as retailers take increasingly desperate measures to prevent theft
Lowe’s isn’t messing around with shoplifters. Through Lowe’s Innovation Labs, the company is planning to launch an anti-theft initiative, called “Project Unlock,” that uses RFID
Retail Theft a $94.5 Billion Crime Problem at American Stores
A massive rise in retail theft is contributing to “shrinkage” at brick-and-mortar retailers, contributing to the growth of online sales. “The National Retail Federation estimates that
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
Roughly a million burglaries take place annually in the United States, 83,000 of which take place during the month of December.
Walmart CEO warns company will close stores if theft doesn’t slow down
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon issued a stark warning Tuesday: If theft does not slow down, the retailer will close stores across the country.
Does your drugstore lock up more products than other L.A. stores? We ran the numbers
While shopping for decongestant at Walmart in Burbank, Michelle Krider ran into a frustrating sign of the times: The nasal spray was on a shelf,
What happens to stolen catalytic converters? A look inside one $38 million California crime ring
Metal recyclers accused of orchestrating a multimillion-dollar, cross-country crime ring grew so successful trading catalytic converters that had been sawed from vehicles that they had
4 stopped by officers after over $1K worth of merchandise stolen from Alameda store: police
Four people were linked to a report of retail theft Tuesday night at South Shore Shopping Center, the Alameda Police Department announced on Facebook. Around 7 p.m., four individuals exited a store at the shopping center and were stopped by police.
Rohnert Park Robbery Results In 3 Gun-Related Arrests
Three people were arrested Sunday when the Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety served a search warrant in connection with an armed robbery.
$518,000 stolen in August break-in at Ventura County Fair; many questions still unanswered
Two months after an early morning break-in at the Ventura County Fair, much remains unanswered about the crime, but records show $518,000 in cash was stolen and the loss isn’t covered by insurance.