Black Friday to Include Increased CHP Efforts Against Retail Theft

Shoppers walk around Citadel Outlets in Torrance, Calif., on Black Friday, Nov. 26, 2021. - Known as Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the holiday shopping season, with many retailers opening their doors on Thursday evening. Apu Gomes/AFP via Getty Images

LOS ANGELES—Thousands are expected to head to malls and stores in Los Angeles County Nov. 25 for Black Friday amid increased efforts statewide by the California Highway Patrol (CHP) to tackle organized retail theft.

The California Highway Patrol Organized Retail Crime Task Force is increasing its presence at shopping centers throughout the state and working with local law enforcement agencies to make arrests and heighten visibility.