NYC shoplifting soars with over 21K complaints lodged so far this year — causing CVS, Walgreens to close up shops

Nypost ^ | 05/18/2024 | Lauren Ellie's Schram & Tina Moore

[ChicagoConservative27]

New York City is losing drugstores as retail theft continues to surge.

Gotham has logged 21,578 shoplifting complaints this year through May 12, up 5% from the 20,552 thefts during the same period last year.

Manhattan has seen 8,896 incidents of retail theft alone.

Crime is so rampant, national chains like Target, CVS and Walgreens are closing locations and tempering expansion plans.

Target announced at the end of last year the closure of nine stores across four states, including one in Harlem, due to theft.

[frank ballenger]

One FReeper a few years ago said of building more prisons:

Finally that is the one time I feel good about paying taxes for something.

[frank ballenger]

You just had to bring up the Democrats.

Wish they would just crawl away.

[Skooz]

Hey New Yorkahs, you voted for this — over and over and over and over — stew in it and don’t you dare move to Texas or Florida. Wallow in your filth for all time.

[Organic Panic]

Keep sending the illegals.

[Political Junkie Too]

Build Back Better in action

Build Back Better...

...somewhere else!

-PJ

[Tanniker Smith]

I had to ask an associate this morning to unlock a bag of snacks from its little hook. Technically, I could’ve just yanked it off but if the plastic had been tough I meight’ve taken the shelf along with it.

I had to laugh that the healthier options weren’t locked up. Those apparently don’t get stolen as much.

[rovenstinez]

Maybe they can just order them off Amazon and have them delivered.

[wally_bert]

Plenty of islands out there for penal colonies.

[ducttape45]

I do that a lot, with both Walmart and Amazon. I only go to the store, anymore, to just get food and other essentials. Most everything else I order online and have it delivered.

[Keyhopper]

In the future you will go online and make your selections and payment. Then go to the store and it will be brought to you.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Nothing is built
Nothing is back
Nothing is better!

[Lizavetta]

Amen. Here in red Sarasota County, Florida, nothing is locked up because law enforcement is actually a thing here, and it works.