Los Angeles Leads 2023 National Shoplifting Spree

Los Angeles Leads 2023 National Shoplifting Spree
Police detain a suspect in a theft and assault case in downtown, Los Angeles in a file photo. Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images
John Seiler
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Shoplifting in Los Angeles spiked 109 percent in the first half of 2023, according to a new study by the Council on Criminal Justice (CCJ), “Shoplifting Trends: What You Need to Know.” The CCJ is a nonpartisan and independent think tank supported by grants from philanthropies. That was the highest rise of any city, with Dallas in second place at 73 percent.
John Seiler
John Seiler
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John Seiler is a veteran California opinion writer. Mr. Seiler has written editorials for The Orange County Register for almost 30 years. He is a U.S. Army veteran and former press secretary for California state Sen. John Moorlach. He blogs at JohnSeiler.Substack.com and his email is [email protected]
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