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New Committee Investigating the Rise in Retail Theft

Published: Jan. 18, 2024, 2 p.m.

b'Videos of smash and grab robberies have many people thinking about retail theft, including state lawmakers. A new Select Committee is investigating the reasons for the rise in retail theft, its impacts on businesses and employees and what can be done about it. Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur is the Chair of the new Committee. He told Look West retail theft is a much more complicated crisis than just the viral smash and grab videos.'