Retail theft remains a big concern for Californians. Some blame Prop. 47, which was approved by voters in 2014 and reclassified some offenses as misdemeanors. It also raised the level of felony threshold for property theft.
While statewide data suggests a decrease in criminal offenses, some local agencies reported an uptick in homicide and sexually related offenses from 2021 to 2022.
While statewide data suggests a decrease in criminal offenses, some local agencies reported an uptick in homicide and sexually related offenses from 2021 to 2022.
Mayor Muriel Bowser signed the Emergency Public Safety Act into law on July 20. It aims to curb violent crime. The District Council passed the bill earlier
grab thefts in san francisco. these three suspects were also involved in those incidents. that store was targeted by thieves three times since last sunday. more than 5,000 in merchandise was stolen, and employees say people are also stealing from nearby stores repeatedly. ross store, they will literally go in and take a whole rack of clothes and just walk out like nothing. these are shocking shows of brazenness by these suspects. reporter: and in southern california last night around seven two suspects used hammers to break glass and steal from a kay jewelers store in orange county. they have not been arrested, and as for punishment regard aring these crimes, california s proposition 47 reclassified theft offenses with a value of $950 or less in stolen merchandise from felony toss misdemeanors. reducing the penalties for criminals. and in l.a. there were six follow-home robberies since last