Crime-fighting fog hits shoplifters as retail theft spirals out of control
Technology blankets a store with a thick fog in seconds after shoplifters trip an alarm, which forces would-be thieves to run without executing their raid.
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Technology blankets a store with a thick fog in seconds after shoplifters trip an alarm, which forces would-be thieves to run without executing their raid.
Police seized ten people and intercepted thousands of dollars worth of stolen goods at the Nike Community Store in East Los Angeles after posing undercover as young couples on a day out.
Stores lost an estimated $86.6 billion to retail theft in 2022, and projections indicate that retail theft may cost stores over $115 billion by 2025.
The LAPD is combating a spike in flash-mob robberies with a dedicated task force to counter the phenomenon, which is often organized via social media.
When Dick's Sporting Goods unveiled a disappointing quarter this week, one challenge led its earning release: retail crime was eating into profits.