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California voters approve measure making some shoplifting, drug offenses felonies
California voters approved a ballot measure Tuesday seeking harsher punishment for retail crimes including shoplifting and theft. Repeat offenders may now be charged with felonies under Proposition 36,
California voters pass tough-on-crime initiative to make some shoplifting, drug offenses felonies
California voters are deciding on 10 statewide propositions on the ballot. The one likely to get the most attention is a measure that makes shoplifting a felony for repeat offenders, harden penalties for fentanyl dealers and require drug users to get treatment.
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.
Alert: Anger over retail theft drives California voters to make certain shoplifting crimes felonies again
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Anger over retail theft drives California voters to make certain shoplifting crimes felonies again.
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 voters weigh measures on shoplifting, forced labor and minimum wage
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 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.
Scheme launched to tackle shoplifting
A new scheme to tackle shoplifting has been launched in part of Lincoln. The North Lincoln Shopwatch aims to bring retailers ...
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Lords shoplifting inquiry calls for facial recognition laws
A Lords committee has expressed concern about the use of facial recognition technology by retailers to combat shoplifting, and is calling on the government to introduce new laws to ensure there are ...
Shoplifting, Mass Transit, Flag Design, a Dying Mall: What Else We’re Voting On Today
In the nation’s biggest cities, meanwhile, voters will determine the fate of mayors, sheriffs, criminal justice reform, ...
Shoplifting levels 'unacceptable', inquiry finds
Shoplifting is at "unacceptable" levels and not being tackled properly, a Lords inquiry has found. The crime is seriously ...
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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 ...
Sussex garden centre loses £1m of stock in three years after spate of shoplifting incidents
Tates of Sussex runs four garden centres and says the crime has become a "growing problem." | ITV News Meridian ...
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 ...
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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 ...