California voters pass tough-on-crime initiative to make some shoplifting, drug offenses felonies
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California voters will decide on 10 ballot measures including one that would turn some nonviolent crimes, like shoplifting, into felonies again, and another that would make the state’s minimum wage the highest in the nation.
California voters approve measure making some shoplifting, drug offenses felonies
California voters on Tuesday approved a ballot measure seeking harsher punishment for retail crimes including shoplifting and theft. Repeat offenders may now be charged with felonies under Proposition 36,
California's Prop 36: California voters make some shoplifting crimes felonies again
Prop. 36 is an attempt to unwind Prop. 47, a prop passed 10 years ago in an effort to reduce California's prison overcrowding by making some theft and drug crimes into misdemeanors. Prosecutors, police and big box retailers have blamed the law for an increase in property crimes and homelessness.
California Proposition 32 Election Results: Raise Minimum Wage
Source: Election results are from The Associated Press. By The New York Times election results team: Michael Andre, Emma Baker, Neil Berg, Andrew Chavez, Michael Beswetherick, Mat
California elections: Ballot measures including crime, housing, wage hike
In addition to casting votes for the nation's next president and the state's next U.S. Senator, Californians will decide the fate of 10 consequential state ballot measures today, including three constitutional amendments and two bond measures.
Shoplifting levels 'unacceptable', inquiry finds
Shoplifting is at "unacceptable" levels and not being tackled properly, a Lords inquiry has found. The crime is seriously ...
Shoplifting, Mass Transit, Flag Design, a Dying Mall: What Else We’re Voting On Today
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Trio accused of shoplifting from Evansville Walmart
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — Evansville Police say they made three theft arrests at a local Walmart on Monday. Officers were ...
Woman jailed for shoplifting spree
A serial shoplifter who targeted stores in Coventry city centre has been jailed for 14 weeks. West Midlands Police said after ...
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Man jailed for shoplifting £25,000 worth of beauty products from Boots
Acting Sergeant Devon Smith, from the Test Valley Priority Crime Team, said: “Dulea’s brazen shoplifting affected a number ...
UK Changes Law to Confront Shoplifting Surge Hitting Retailers
UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves provided a boost for British retailers with a plan to crack down on shoplifters ...
Thousands of shoplifting crimes going unpunished
Thousands of shoplifting offences have gone unpunished by a police force. Figures show 7,142 offences occurred across County ...
Antioch Man Arrested On Suspicion Of Drug Possession, Shoplifting
An Antioch man was arrested in Benicia over the weekend on suspicion of being in possession of illegal drugs and stolen groceries.
Ipswich woman arrested for shoplifting $4,800 in items from Lululemon store in Boston, police say
An Ipswich woman was arrested for shoplifting $4,800 in merchandise from Lululemon in Boston over the weekend, police said.