Retail theft outrage over brazen smash-and-grabs, shoplifting sprees, could bring California crackdown

A debate is emerging in California over whether a return to tough-on-crime policies is needed to deter brazen smash-and-grab robberies and shoplifting sprees caught on camera throughout the state. A trio of state lawmakers on Thursday unveiled the California Retail Theft Reduction Act, which would focus on “professional retail thieves,” creating a new crime with … Read more