Dear Friends:
Retail theft is obviously a big issue for the Bay Area, impacting so many people and businesses and the quality of life in our community. Between 2019 and 2022, the region saw the highest number of reported incidents in the state. Here, in our own district, retail crime increased by 53 percent in San Mateo County and by 14 percent in Santa Clara County during that timeframe.
What’s being done to address it?