Los Angeles County Targets Retail Theft With New Warning Program

Yellow window decals with QR codes will be made available for local stores to help deter thieves.
Los Angeles County Targets Retail Theft With New Warning Program
Newly sworn in Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman speaks outside of the Hall of Justice on Dec. 3, 2024. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images
Jill McLaughlin
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Los Angeles County is launching a new program to warn criminals and deter retail theft, according to District Attorney Nathan Hochman, who says local businesses have lost millions of dollars to theft since January.

Retailers can contact local law enforcement to obtain one of 10,000 yellow warning decals to post at their business and inform the public that thefts will be prosecuted by the regional retail theft task force.

Jill McLaughlin
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