Sacramento Awarded $2 Million to Fight Retail Theft ‘New Normal’

“The new normal is ... things are locked behind Plexiglas, basic everyday stuff, deodorant, toothpaste, soap, that is not OK,” the county sheriff said.

A looter robs a Target store in Oakland, Calif., on May 30, 2020. Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images

Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho announced Jan. 23 the receipt of a $2 million grant from the state that will help fund a recently formed organized retail theft prosecution unit.

The grant allows for the appointment of a dedicated full-time prosecutor and investigator focused solely on the issue, according to his office.