[Blurb2350]

The same thing is happening in Chicago / Cook County. The cops arrest criminals -- excuse me, alleged criminals -- and all too often those same thugs are released almost immediately without bail. The horror stories of serious career criminals being set free, only to commit further crimes are adding up. Also, the Cook County State's Attorney has decreed that many crimes simply won't be prosecuted. In particular, shoplifters won't be charged unless they steal something like $1,000+ worth of merchandise. As a result, shoplifting is thru the roof. One local paper described it as a "tsunami of retail crime."

[Lizavetta]

Same thing here in California with Prop. 47. Shoplifting and property crimes downgraded to misdemeanors and thus skyrocketing. Store personnel aren't attempting to stop it and cops not arresting anyone.

We are watching civilization breaking down before our eyes as law and order is systematically being eliminated.

[Notthereyet]

“shoplifters won’t be charged unless they steal something like $1,000”
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Ick.

I think they have that same problem out in San Fran. The shoplifters will actually add up on their calculators the amount, walk out of the store, pass it on and then go back into a store to continue shoplifting. The storeowners are drowning in debt and cannot get any relief in sight.

I thought it was only in CA.