AUSTIN, Texas — Holiday shopping means higher traffic at Austin’s small businesses, but a citywide trend also has some taking precautions against shoplifters.
According to data from the Austin Police Department, there has been a 54% increase in shoplifting reports since 2022.
As of Nov. 30, the department has reported 2,452 cases of shoplifting this year, already surpassing last year’s total of 2,300…