On Tuesday, Boston Police embarked on Operation Retail Theft and the Safe Shopping Initiative, cracking down on shoplifters in the Mattapan and Back Bay neighborhoods. The sting, which included local businesses, led to the arrest of nine individuals. The operation unfolded at two CVS Drugstore locations-one at 1575 Blue Hill Ave., and the other at 231 Mass. Ave., aiming to tackle a wave of shoplifting concerns raised by the community.