Began here long ago.
I first saw that in a Walmart in LA back about 2019.
It’s crazy and an indicator of serious decline in civilization.
One of the hallmarks of Western civilization to basic honesty and self restraint. You can have a supermarket with food and goods openly displayed for people to reach out and put in their cart.
In the third world, anything that is not locked down is stolen. Even locked down stuff of minimal value gets stolen, often with major damage to the site of the theft. That is where we are headed these days.
No, it is not an indicator of civilization in decline.
California has allowed the ferrals to run wild. Kissing Black Ass is absolutely required to maintain the grip on political power.
The venue is California.