Retail Theft

• ‘It hurts’: Richmond business says repeat thefts costing hundreds of dollars a week

  Repeated thefts from the New Empire Supermarket in Richmond are costing the family business hundreds of dollars a week, and they say police have been little help.

  Crime

  Apr 2
  
• Police to continue retail theft crackdown with focus on spring break

  Winnipeg police are trying to continue a crackdown on retail theft through a program which it says has shown some positive results so far.

  Crime

  Mar 18
  
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• 2 charged after bear-spraying staff, stealing $25K of goods from Vancouver Arc’teryx

  According to Vancouver police, the pair entered the high-end retailer near West 4th Avenue and Arbutus Street in Kitsilano around 6:30 p.m. 

  Crime

  Jan 31
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• Winnipeg business owners coping with increased theft, crime

  A local restaurateur says his businesses have been subjected to theft and vandalism in what seems to be a citywide trend.

  Crime

  Jan 3
• Winnipeg police’s retail theft initiative yields 132 arrests

  Winnipeg police have arrested 132 people on charges of theft as a result of the new retail theft initiative.

  Crime

  Dec 21, 2023
• Accused thieves argue for lesser charge because items were on sale

  The lawyers for the two men who stole high end goods from a Kohl's argued for lesser charges because the items had been discounted.

  U.S. News

  Dec 14, 2023
• Winnipeg Police arrest repeat offender in $23k retail theft spree

  Winnipeg police say they have arrested a repeat offender after a $23,000 retail theft spree.

  Crime

  Dec 13, 2023
• ‘Staggering’ 109 people arrested, $29K in merchandise seized in Victoria theft crackdown

  According to the department, four people were arrested multiple times during the operational blitz. Twenty-one of the 109 people had outstanding warrants.

  Crime

  Dec 7, 2023
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• Industry consultant says retail theft is the worst it’s been in 40 years

  Retail theft is the worst it's been in four decades, according to Stephen O'Keefe of Bottom Line Matters.

  Crime

  Dec 5, 2023
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• Winnipeg police step up enforcement with retail theft prevention initiative

  Over 150 arrests were made since the start of November this year, as a new initiative by the Winnipeg Police Service came into effect.

  Crime

  Dec 4, 2023