News Summary

• "The legislative framework proposed by Newsom, according to the release, will increase enforcement tools, aggregate theft amounts, eliminate sunset dates for organized retail crime and strengthen penalties for large-scale stolen goods resellers.Earlier this week, California Gov..
• Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, outlined a plan to crack down on retail and property crimes throughout the state..
• "Building on California’s existing laws and record public safety investments, I’m calling for new legislation to expand criminal penalties for those profiting on retail theft and auto burglaries," Newsom said in a Tuesday press release..
• "Two Target stores in the East Bay area — one in Richmond and another in Pleasant Hill — are already placing the undergarments on lockdown, according to the outlet..
• ""It's really going to be hurting our community," he added.Two Target stores in the East Bay area — one in Richmond and another in Pleasant Hill — are already placing undergarments on lockdown..
• August Pfluger, R-Texas, blamed "soft-on-crime policies" for the problematic retail theft trend last month..