Lawmakers passed the California Retail Theft Reduction act on Monday's Assembly floor session. The package of bills would address serial thieves, cargo theft and allow law enforcement and district ...

The Golden State saw many property crimes decrease in 2024, but cargo theft ticked up significantly last month.

including organized retail theft, grand theft and identity theft of 13 victims, according to California Attorney General Rob Bonta. The suspects allegedly applied for store credit cards using ...

Under Proposition 36, which passed with nearly 70 ... Across Southern California, law enforcement agencies have been ramping up retail theft operations, either establishing new task forces or ...