Oklahoma cracks down on organized retail theft with new law targeting crime rings

Oklahoma cracks down on organized retail theft with new law targeting crime rings

Business owners across Oklahoma are breathing a sigh of relief as new legislation targets organized retail theft rings that have cost local stores thousands of dollars.Ashley Ryan, who has owned Stash Apparel on Peoria for 16 years, knows firsthand the devastating impact of organized theft. Her store has been repeatedly targeted by thieves, including an incident that resulted in $5,000 in merchandise loss."(They) came in and we had it all on vid…