US EditionRise in retail theft, worker safety prompts Vancouver security task force
- Vancouver city councillors have created a task force to address shoplifting and retail theft, which includes police, merchants, and social service organizations, as voted on by the Standing Committee on Policy and Strategic Priorities.
- Brian Montague stated that the task force aims to assess the root causes and effects of retail theft and propose evidence-based solutions in six months.
- Police reported a 12 percent citywide increase in shoplifting incidents in 2024 compared to 2023, following a more-than-30 percent increase in 2022 compared to 2021.
- Jess Ketchum from the Save Our Street Coalition expressed hope that the task force would bring new approaches to solving the problem of retail theft, which affects many businesses across British Columbia.
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Co-op lost £80MILLION to theft last year as shoplifting epidemic rages on
Getty THE Co-op lost £80million to theft last year, as the shoplifting epidemic shows little sign of ending. Bosses at the grocery chain said despite spending £200million on security kit, including body-cams and shielding for staff, their stores were still being targeted by criminals. The value of thefts across its shops was 14 per cent higher than the year before. But Co-op Food boss Matt Hood said there has been a slowdown since trialling faci…
Rise in Retail Theft, Worker Safety Prompts Vancouver Security Task Force
A spike in retail theft, in what the City of Vancouver says is led by organized crime and repeat offenders, has prompted the launch a retail security task force. Vancouver council passed a motion creating the initiative aimed at curbing the thefts and improving safety for businesses and their employees. Mayor Ken Sim says in a statement that retail theft is hurting communities across the city, and the task force is aimed at tackling the situatio…
Vancouver retailers applaud anti-theft task force amid 'egregious' shoplifting spike
VANCOUVER — When security staff at Vancouver’s Gourmet Warehouse store caught a shoplifter in November and asked him to replace the stolen items, the incident didn’t stop there, said owner Caren McSherry. Instead, she said the man took out a “big stick” and swiped it along the shelf, sending about $2,000 worth of Le Creuset […]
Vancouver striking task force to understand root causes and effects of retail theft
Vancouver city councillors have voted to strike a mayor’s task force composed of police, BIAs, merchants, legal experts and social service organizations to come up with solutions to curb shoplifting and retail theft.
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