New Florida proposal would increase penalties for shoplifters, porch pirates, group theft rings

CAPE CORAL, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday morning said he backs new Florida legislation that would increase penalties for shoplifters and people who steal packages from outside homes….

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Why don’t more stores press charges against shoplifters?

Retailers in Florida lost more than $5.4 billion in revenue to theft in 2022, according to the National Retail Federation. In Georgia, it was more than $2.3 billion. Despite these…

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Some retailers have a hands-off approach when it comes to shoplifters. Police say that’s a mistake

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – We have a question for you: how do you feel about shoplifting? Obviously, stealing is a crime, but not all stores are pursuing criminal charges against those…

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