Retail Crime

• More than 500 arrests, 4K charges by Toronto retail crime unit since formation

  Police describe the unit as creating a 'direct and consistent point of contact for retailers,' and said it also introduced a streamlined reporting process.

  Canada

  Aug 5
  
• Tens of thousands in stolen Lululemon clothes seized during RCMP retail blitz

  Mounties worked with several retailers, including hardware, grocery, liquor and clothing stores, along with malls across Alberta, to catch thefts in action over 10 days in March.

  Crime

  Apr 14
  
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• Manitoba continues crackdown on retail theft with new measures: minister

  Manitoba's justice minister says the province is looking at an 'all hands on deck' approach to preventing retail crime.

  Crime

  Sep 11, 2025
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• Man charged with theft sues Winnipeg grocer for alleged assault

  A Winnipeg man has filed a statement of claim against a grocer seeking unspecified damages after he says he was beaten by staff while stealing

  Crime

  Sep 5, 2025
• ‘It’s really bad’: Vancouver forum on fighting retail crime draws hundreds

  The event drew representatives from across the country, and came amid a growing focus on organized retail theft and incidents that have increasingly resulted in violence.

  Crime

  Mar 6, 2025
• How will B.C.’s new cabinet tackle repeat offenders?

  Premier David Eby says he has appointed a former police officer and rookie MLA to tackle street disorder and organized retail theft.

  Crime

  Nov 27, 2024
• ‘What are we going to do about it?’: Manitoba stakeholders attend retail crime summit

  On Friday, a Retail Secure Manitoba Summit was held in downtown Winnipeg with delegations from all over the province to address violent and retail crime.

  Canada

  Oct 4, 2024
• Winnipeg businesses want to see retail theft initiative expanded into other areas

  Some business owners are hoping the province's retail crime initiative is expanded to other areas of the city.

  Crime

  Sep 26, 2024
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• 172 people arrested as police target ‘organized retail crime’ in Vaughan

  Police said Wednesday that they have laid 358 charges and recovered more than $150,000 worth of stolen property. 

  Crime

  Apr 24, 2024
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• More than $175K in stolen property recovered by York police, three charged

  Three people have been charged and over $175,000 of stolen property was recovered in connection with organized retail crime thefts in Markham. 

  Crime

  Oct 4, 2023