Crime-fighting fog hits shoplifters as retail theft spirals out of control

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Crime-fighting fog hits shoplifters as retail theft spirals out of control
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Technology blankets a store with a thick fog in seconds after shoplifters trip an alarm, which forces would-be thieves to run without executing their raid.

and Australia but is becoming more prevalent in the U.S., said Mike Egel, president of DensityUSA.

Stores lost an estimated $86.6 billion to retail theft in 2022, and projections indicate that amount may reach $115 billion in 2025, according to Capital One Shopping Research.tore the social and economic fabric of America," Egel told Fox News Digital. "Pre-pandemic, crime was on the decline. But when the nation shut down and the economy stepped backwards, common sense went to an all-time low. And sadly, crime rose and continues to grow.

Businesses have been forced to hide products behind registers or lock them up in glass cases to protect their inventory. That hasn't stopped orchestrated smash-and-grab robberies in which thieves execute intricate plots to grab as many items as possible and leave before witnesses get a good look or police respond.

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