In a concerted effort to crack down on retail theft, Eugene Police Department officers have partnered with multiple retailers across west Eugene. This initiative, fueled by an Organized Retail Crime Association grant, was distributed by the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to specifically target rampant theft incidents that have been plaguing local businesses. Loss prevention teams from Coastal Farm, Home Depot, Target, Walmart, and Wilco were among those advised to directly contact the police when dealing with suspicious individuals…