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Orange County Leaders, Law Enforcement, Prosecutors, and Businesses Hold Forum on Retail Theft and Proposition 36
Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes, State Senator Catherine Blakespear, the Orange County District Attorney’s Office, the Orange County Business Council (OCBC), and local business leaders, including members of Californians Against Retail and Residential Theft (CARRT), convened a forum today to examine retail theft and the impacts of Proposition 36 more than one year after its implementation.
Placer and Sacramento County Leaders, Prosecutors, and Businesses Hold Forum on Retail Theft and Proposition 36
Placer County District Attorney Morgan Gire, Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho, and Californians Against Retail and Residential Theft (CARRT), joined by law enforcement and business leaders, held a forum today examining retail theft and the impact of Proposition 36 nearly one year after its implementation.
San Diego Leaders, Prosecutors, and Businesses Hold Roundtable on Retail Theft and Proposition 36
San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan, the California District Attorneys Association (CDAA), and Californians Against Retail and Residential Theft (CARRT), joined by local officials and business leaders, convened a roundtable today to address retail theft and the implementation of Proposition 36.
Californians Against Retail And Residential Theft Celebrate the Passage of Proposition 36
Californians Against Retail and Residential Theft (CARRT) issued the following statement after the voters overwhelmingly passed Proposition 36
Californians Against Retail And Residential Theft Honors The City Of Beverly Hills For Its Commitment To Combatting Retail Theft
Californians Against Retail and Residential Theft (CARRT) has awarded the City of Beverly Hills, the Beverly Hills Police Department, and the Chamber of Commerce in recognition of their proactive measures to combat retail crime. Beverly Hills is now only the third community in California to receive this esteemed award from CARRT.
Californians Against Retail And Residential Theft Comments On State Report Regarding Rise in Serial Thieves
Californians Against Retail and Residential Theft (CARRT) issued the following statement following the State Auditor’s Report Proposition 47 in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties.
Californians Against Retail And Residential Theft Issues Award To The Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce, Board of Supervisors and District Attorney Freitas For Their Efforts On Retail Crime
Californians Against Retail and Residential Theft (CARRT) presented their anti-crime award to the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce, the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors, and District Attorney Ron Freitas, acknowledging their hard work and dedication to reducing crime.
Californians Against Retail and Residential Theft Endorses Proposed Initiative To Reform Proposition 47
Californians Against Retail and Residential Theft (CARRT) today announced its support for the proposed initiative called the Homeless, Drug Addiction and Theft Reduction Act.
California Peace Officers’ Association Joins Californians Against Retail and Residential Theft Efforts
Californians Against Retail and Residential Theft (CARRT) announced today the California Peace Officers’ Association joined the coalition.
Californians Against Retail And Residential Theft Blast Attorney General’s Approach To Retail Theft
State’s Top Cop Leaves Law Enforcement Out Of Response To Theft Epidemic
California Contract Cities Association Joins Californians Against Retail And Residential Theft Efforts
Californians Against Retail And Residential Theft Issue Statement Following The Legislature’s Failure To Address Retail Theft
Californians Against Retail And Residential Theft and California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce Hold Retail Theft Forum
Californians Against Retail and Residential Theft (CARRT) joined the California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce and others in a retail theft forum.
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.
Shoplifter inspires new clothing line from Southern California boutique
After a Southern California store was targeted by a shoplifter, the owner decided to feature the thief as the star of his latest clothing collection.
Calif. voters pass anti-crime measure focused on retail, residential theft
Voters in California overwhelmingly approved a ballot measure that would increase penalties for certain theft- and drug-related crimes. “Californians are increasingly frustrated by the rising crime
2024 California proposition election results: Prop 36 increases criminal penalties
Proposition 36 asks California voters to increase the penalties for fentanyl dealers and theft crimes by reclassifying some that are currently misdemeanors as felonies. The
‘Not something we’re going to tolerate’: police on Orange County mob attack at 7-Eleven
A day after a violent mob of 40-50 people, many of whom had likely been participating or spectating at a nearby illegal street takeover in
It’s time to end Calif.’s retail theft epidemic
The Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce signed a memorandum of understanding with the San Joaquin County District Attorney’s Office, a first of its kind between
Rise in California’s crime rates points to shortcomings of Prop. 47
It has been ten years since Proposition 47 passed. At the time, Proposition 47 promised to improve public safety, make our neighborhoods safer, and prioritize
Let California judges require drug treatment that ends suffering on streets
Fentanyl and drug addiction are overwhelming California communities. Drug overdoses are now the leading cause of death for Californians aged 15-44. Addiction is fueling the homelessness
CARRT Honors Beverly Hills for Collaborative Efforts in Reducing Retail Theft
On behalf of Californians Against Retail and Residential Theft (CARRT), we proudly presented an award to the City of Beverly Hills, the Beverly Hills Police Department, and the Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce in recognition of their outstanding collaborative efforts in reducing retail crime.
Sacramento City Attorney’s Office warned Target it could face fines for retail theft calls
The Sacramento City Attorney’s Office warned a chain retail store that it could face a public nuisance charge due to a large number of phone
It’s official: Californians will vote on whether to roll back parts of Prop. 47
It’s official: California voters will decide whether to increase punishments for drug possession and theft after Democratic lawmakers failed to convince district attorneys to withdraw
Cities can end ‘food deserts’ by ending ‘crime oases’
With urban crime out of control, nobody wants to open a store where unprosecuted theft drives unsustainable losses and random acts of violence are bottomless
Column: Stop playing politics on retail theft crackdown
This is sausage-making time in Sacramento. Major policy decisions are always mixed with political jockeying. But in an election year, cynicism is on steroids. Here’s