Shoplifting down 13% in NYC and across the state after retail theft crackdown: Hochul

Shoplifting down 13% in NYC and across the state after retail theft crackdown: Hochul

“We're going to keep the money coming and make sure our businesses can thrive, especially as we enter the holiday season,” she said Wednesday.

Retail theft down 13% in New York City, Hochul says

Retail theft in New York City has dropped 13.6% year-over-year, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Wednesday, as the State Police Organized Retail Theft Task Force recovered more than $2.6 million in stolen goods since expanding operations in April 2024. Speaking in Downtown Brooklyn on Nov. 19 ahead of the holiday shopping season, Hochul said small businesses continue to feel the effects of years of heightened shoplifting and organized theft. “When I first…