Boston officials say new police initiative curbing shoplifting, but more work needed

At a City Council hearing, business leaders and police said shoplifting remains a problem in key retail areas.

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Shoplifting remains a persistent problem in Boston’s busiest retail districts, business leaders and police told the City Council during a hearing this week — but they say new initiatives are beginning to make a difference, even as more work remains.

The hearing, sponsored by Councilor Ed Flynn, comes as retailers across the city continue to sound the alarm about rising theft…

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