Prop. 36 triggers retail theft crackdown aimed at repeat offenders in Southern California

Prop. 36 triggers retail theft crackdown aimed at repeat offenders in Southern California

On a recent, drizzly afternoon in Lake Elsinore, Riverside County sheriff’s Deputy Ian Noel was staked out in an unmarked SUV in the Home Depot parking lot, waiting patiently. Then, over the police radio, he was informed that a woman had been seen placing items in her purse inside a Target store across the street. Without hesitation, Noel darted over to the Target lot, where he parked and waited. As the woman left the store, Noel and several oth…

Pilsen Mayor Roman Zarzycký (ANO) is pushing for a legislative change that would allow for the judicial punishment of people who repeatedly disrupt public order. According to a proposal submitted by the city to the Ministry of the Interior, people who commit a certain number of offenses within two years could face up to two years in prison. The proposal responds to persistent security problems in the city, which is home to a significant foreign …

California deputies recover seafood among $50k worth of goods believed stolen from Whole Foods

News of the theft comes a few weeks after reports of "irate Americans" shoplifting from Whole Foods, which is owned by AmazonSheriff's deputies in the US