Global Courant 2023-04-25 04:11:29
A Target store in San Francisco locks some of its products behind safety glass as shoplifting remains a concern for retailers in the region amid an increase in shoplifting.
A Tik Tok user has been posting images of some products from the city’s Folsom Street store behind the glass since at least October, WNCT-TV reported. Many stores lock up valuables such as razors and other expensive products.
In a statement to Fox News Digital, a Target spokesperson said other media reports about the store’s products being locked were untrue.
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A target on Folsom Street in San Francisco. The store has encased many products behind safety glass, according to media reports. (Google Maps)
“Like other retailers, organized retail crime is a concern across our business. We are taking proactive steps to keep our teams and guests safe while deterring and preventing theft,” said the spokesperson. “These mitigation efforts include hiring additional security guards, adding third-party surveillance services at select locations, and using new technologies and tools to protect assets from theft.”
“We are working with legislators, law enforcement and retail partners to support government policies that would help achieve our goals of creating a safe environment in our stores and keeping our doors open in communities across the country the statement continued.
The San Francisco area has been hit hard by thefts and gangs of thieves who loot stores with reckless abandon.
2022 of the National Retail Federation retail security research ranked San Francisco/Oakland as the second most affected metropolitan area by robbery in 2020 and 2021, behind Los Angeles. New York City was third, while Houston was fourth.
The most commonly stolen items were clothing, electronics, and health and beauty products, the survey said. Most retailers reported that those participating in organized retail crime have been slightly or more violent compared to the previous year.
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Another 54.6% of retailers reported bail reforms have been associated with a “significant” increase in repeat offenders. 2021, Walgreens closed several stores in San Francisco for theft,
