That task force would work with local law enforcement agencies to make arrests and heighten visibility at businesses, according to San Mateo County Supervisor David Canepa.
"Thirty-billion dollars in retail theft nationally is absolutely egregious, said David Canepa, San Mateo County Supervisor.Bay Area shoplifting numbers increased from 2021 to 2022, but sit around the pre-pandemic average.
But in San Mateo County, the 2022 shoplifting numbers spiked significantly - 60% higher than the pre-pandemic average. In June, at this Lego store at Hillsdale Shopping Center, thieves made off with more than $35,000 worth of toys.Just two days ago, at this Sephora store in the same mall, police say shoplifters stole $3,500 worth of perfume."What we are doing right now is not working," said Canepa.
At the next board of supervisor's meeting, he's going to call for the creation of a regional task force to come up with solutions to the retail theft problem. "This task force would be comprised of three groups -- sheriff. We have 20 cities in San Mateo County. It would be the chiefs, all the chambers of commerce," said Canepa.CA Attorney General lays charges in statewide retail theft ring that hit several Bay Area countiesRight now, California has a CHP organized retail crime task force. It increases its presence at shopping centers especially during holidays.Canepa says that's not enough.
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