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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.
A RETURN TO THE ‘WILD WEST’ Business owners, leaders say something needs to change to address retail theft
Small business owners face a host of challenges to keep doors open, but one of the more pressing issues in recent years is retail theft.
Newsom’s run-in with reality in the checkout line
Gov. Gavin Newsom had a close encounter with political reality — in the checkout line of Target of all places. The governor was out shopping
Gavin Newsom recalls how Target clerk blamed him for California retail theft — before realizing who he was
Gavin Newsom revealed Wednesday that he once witnessed a shoplifter steal from Target without any interference from workers, one of whom blamed the California governor
New bill would require jail time for repeat retail theft offenders in California
Retail theft has been a growing concern in California. State Asm. James Ramos (D-San Bernadino) introduced AB 1772, requiring jail time for repeat theft offenders.
In Oakland, one car was stolen for every 30 residents last year. What’s going on?
Vehicle thefts have been rising dramatically and making residents’ lives difficult across the Bay Area. The problem is acute in Oakland, where nearly 15,000 cars
California man busted 90 times for shoplifting arrested again hours after release from jail
A Bay Area serial thief who has been busted a stunning 90 times for shoplifting was arrested again just hours after he was released from
Change the law? Spend more money? State commission studies how to combat California’s retail theft problem
Smash and grabs, brazen shoplifting and large retailers holding everyday necessities under lock and key across California were the images at the center of a
Sacramento sheriff details retail theft operation: 285 arrests in one week at 12 stores
Sacramento County Sheriff Jim Cooper on Tuesday announced the results of a weeklong retail theft operation that led to nearly 300 arrests, most of which
We Must Prevent Porch Pirates from Stealing the Holiday Season
The growth of online shopping has had a significant impact on our economy. Gone are the days when people had to get dressed and go
Police recover over $250,000 worth of stolen electronics in Tulare County
A person is in custody after stealing a truck tractor, trailer and over $250,000 worth of stolen electronics in Tulare County. The California Highway Patrol
Flurry of organized retail theft busts in Bay Area
Bay Area law enforcement were busy this week, busting organized retail crime suspects across the region. Experts say organized retail theft shows no signs of
California lawmakers want to stop ‘alarming rise’ in retail theft. How big is the problem? Read more at: https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article281362898.html#storylink=cpy
California lawmakers this session want to prioritize strategies to combat retail theft, which shopping chains say is prompting increased security and store closures. But is