Northern California Holiday Shoppers, Retailers Adapting to Rise in Criminal Activity

Alarmed by recent retail theft crimes, shoppers told The Epoch Times they’re taking every precaution this year to stay safe.
Northern California Holiday Shoppers, Retailers Adapting to Rise in Criminal Activity
A security guard stands in front of a store in the Hayes Valley neighborhood of San Francisco on Nov. 2, 2022. Samantha Laurey/AFP via Getty Images
|Updated:
0:00

With Northern California shoppers out in force ahead of the Christmas holiday, many changes are visible in the areas most frequented by holiday gift seekers, including extra security measures taken by many stores.

Alarmed by the number of retail theft crimes, along with videos circulating on social media showing such incidents, one family told The Epoch Times they’re taking every precaution this year to stay safe.

Travis Gillmore
Travis Gillmore
Author
Travis Gillmore is a White House reporter for The Epoch Times. He previously covered the California legislature and Gov. Gavin Newsom. Contact him at [email protected]
twitter
Related Topics