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LAS VEGAS — Retail theft remains a persistent issue across Southern Nevada, with law enforcement focusing increasingly on organized retail crime rather than isolated shoplifting incidents.
In 2025, the city of Las Vegas saw a 11% increase in organized retail crime over the year, and this year the trend continues. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department statistics also showed a 12.7% increase in shoplifting compared with 2024. The latest numbers from the LVMPD’s weekly crime stats show that shoplifting continues to rise in 2026. In one week, 9 cases of shoplifting were reported…