Organized retail theft cases in Maricopa County rose in 2024
Phoenix -Maricopa County Prosecutor’s Inspector Bureau The amount of organizational retail theft case was almost twice as compared to the previous year in 2024. The office recently announced that it had received such an incident of 891 in 2024. This has increased by 45 % from 616 retailed retail cases received by the office in […]
California Voters Reverse Decade-Old Crime Ballot Measure, Opting To Crackdown On Retail Theft, Drugs
California has voted to pass a ballot measure aimed at reducing retail theft and drug use in the state, rescinding a decade-old measure, according to The Associated Press and multiple sources. Proposition 36 is expected to increase penalties for retail theft and drug possession, while requiring treatment for certain drug offenders. According to to the […]
California proposition results: How voters decided on retail theft, minimum wage
California voters continued voting into the evening Tuesday, with polls showing overwhelming support for a statewide ballot measure to crack down on retail theft and the deadly drug fentanyl, ending a decade of progressive It is expected that this will change the course of criminal justice reform. Support for Prop. 36 comes amid growing concerns […]
Gavin Newsom reflects on year of arrests made for retail theft, car burglaries a week ahead of election
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday touted the accomplishments of a year-long crackdown on retail theft across the state, saying the announcement would return California to ineffective criminal justice policies. This is consistent with his strong opposition to anti-crime measures at the polls. past. “Almost exactly one year ago, we launched the largest retail theft-related assistance […]
Prescott Valley Man Sentenced to 2.5 Years for Organized Retail Theft and Additional Charges in Yavapai County | Prescott Valley Times local news
On October 21, 2024, Yavapai County Superior Court Judge Michael Bruff sentenced Andrew James Cook, 26, of Prescott Valley, Arizona, to two and a half years in prison for organized retail theft. did. Judge Bruff also sentenced Cook to concurrent terms of one year in prison for possession of drug paraphernalia and six months in […]
Suspect Indicted on 44 Counts in Maricopa County Organized Retail
The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office announced that Hector Manuel Romero has been charged with a series of organized retail theft charges after stealing from various retail stores over a nearly year-long period. Through this racket, Romero is suspected of targeting well-known stores such as Target, Ulta Beauty, Lowe’s, and Home Depot, and making a total […]
Newsom signs another retail theft bill amid rising concerns about crime in California
Sacramento — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday signed the final bill of a retail theft bill crafted by Democratic lawmakers to address a rise in organized retail theft crimes that have shocked Californians. “California already has some of the toughest retail and property crime laws in the nation, and recent legislation makes them even tougher,” […]
Newsom signs legislative crime package addressing organized retail theft
San Jose — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed 10 bills into law in what he called an unprecedented effort to combat the rise in retail crime, auto theft and the sale of stolen property, enacting tougher penalties for repeat offenders and strengthening tools for felony prosecutions. “Let me be clear: this is the most significant bill […]
California Legislature passes bills to curb retail theft
Sacramento — California lawmakers on Monday gave final approval to 10 bills aimed at combating retail theft, a move that has divided Democrats as they face key challenges in the November election. The bill has been the subject of intense political debate all year, with Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders responding to pressure from […]
Maricopa County Man Faces 42 Charges in Wide-Ranging Organized Retail
Crime doesn't pay. In the case of Jeremy James Bean, 42 criminal charges led to fines. Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell imposed harsh penalties on Bean. Bean is currently charged with shoplifting in addition to a string of organized retail crimes. Between February 2022 and the summer of 2024, Bean is alleged to have used […]
