NBC 7 Responds dug into crime data after the Target location started locking away products.
Data from the San Diego Police Department shows a sizeable increase in thefts. In 2021, there were a total of 39 thefts, including shoplifting and petty theft. By mid-September of 2022, there had already been 105 reported thefts, including several reports of grand theft, when someone stole items worth more than $950.In a statement, Target told NBC 7:
At Target, we take a multi-layered approach to combating theft. This includes in-store technology, training for store leaders and security team members, and partnerships with law enforcement. On a limited basis, we also employ theft-deterrent merchandising strategies, such as locking cases, for categories that are prone to theft. While we don’t share specifics on these strategies, these decisions are generally made at a local level.
Target isn't alone in doing this. Other retailers like Walmart have locked products away or even created separate sections of the store for highly-targeted items. Some shoppers say if there was more help for people in our communities, companies might not have to lock products away. "I think it starts somewhere else besides security," said Schiffer."I think it starts with providing resources for impoverished people and people who experience homelessness and addiction and other mental illnesses."
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