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Close-up of unrecognizable woman in stripped skirt hiding apple in pocket while stealing it in food store
More than 50 million people may experience food insecurity in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, including a potential 17 million children, according to Feeding America. This has led to astronomical numbers of families in lines for food giveaways around the country, often waiting hours.
It has also led to an increase in shoplifting.
Dennis Harrison had a good job that allowed him to pay his bills and take care of his family. Then coronavirus hit and without much notice he was laid off. He got two weeks of severance pay and was told he would be brought back to work whenever the pandemic lifted.
Posted on December 11th, 2020
By Abha Bhattarai and Hannah Denham Courtesy NewsIn.Asia
Washington, December 10 (The Washington Post): Early in the pandemic, Joo Park noticed a worrisome shift at the market he manages near downtown Washington: At least once a day, he’d spot someone slipping a package of meat, a bag of rice or other food into a shirt or under a jacket. Diapers, shampoo and laundry detergent began disappearing in bigger numbers, too.
Since then, he said, thefts have more than doubled at Capitol Supermarket even though he now stations more employees at the entrance, asks shoppers to leave backpacks up front and displays high-theft items like hand sanitizer and baking yeast in more conspicuous areas. Park doesn’t usually call the police, choosing instead to bar offenders from coming back.
Posted on December 11th, 2020
By Abha Bhattarai and Hannah Denham Courtesy NewsIn.Asia
Washington, December 10 (The Washington Post): Early in the pandemic, Joo Park noticed a worrisome shift at the market he manages near downtown Washington: At least once a day, he’d spot someone slipping a package of meat, a bag of rice or other food into a shirt or under a jacket. Diapers, shampoo and laundry detergent began disappearing in bigger numbers, too.
Since then, he said, thefts have more than doubled at Capitol Supermarket even though he now stations more employees at the entrance, asks shoppers to leave backpacks up front and displays high-theft items like hand sanitizer and baking yeast in more conspicuous areas. Park doesn’t usually call the police, choosing instead to bar offenders from coming back.
Stealing to survive: More Americans are shoplifting as aid runs out during the pandemic adn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from adn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.