The Democrat supervisor also admitted defeat in the X post as their current measures to combat the epidemic of organized retail theft are not working. "Thirty billion dollars lost to national retail theft is an absolute outrage! The fear of organized retail theft is driving people away from our beloved shopping centers," he disclosed. (Related: Big-box stores closing down due to rising RETAIL THEFT.) This was confirmed by the latest data from the National Retail Federation (NRF), indicating that retail theft and other inventory loss (known as shrink) skyrocketed to $94.5 billion in 2021 from $90.8 billion in 2020. Thirty-seven percent amounting to roughly $35 billion, the biggest part of the losses, came from external theft, according to the NRF report. "Violence is an increasingly important concern among retailers," including shootings and assault, the report reads. "As has been detailed throughout this report, external theft and [organized retail crime] in particular, is a significant and growing area of concern for retailers." Canepa's social media post also included his reply on the thread saying that he is planning to introduce legislation to form a task force in San Mateo County, comprised of law enforcement and business community members, which would come up with new strategies and sentencing guidelines. This is to combat the organized theft rings to enhance public safety and protect the economy. "On September 12th, at the Board of Supervisors meeting, I want to move forward with legislation to create a task force of the Sheriff's office, as well as the police chiefs here in San Mateo County," Canepa said.Whatever we're doing now to combat the epidemic of organized retail theft is not working. $30 billion lost to national retail theft is an absolute outrage! The fear of organized retail theft is driving people away from our beloved shopping centers. pic.twitter.com/XFVgQdcdTs
— David Canepa (@davidcanepa) August 30, 2023
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