SANTA CLARA COUNTY (KRON) — City leaders from across the South Bay on Wednesday called on the State of California and local governments to step up efforts to do more to stop organized retail theft.
In recent years, numerous businesses across the South Bay have been struck by thieves working in groups. They ransack stores and flee.
Law enforcement has had some success in catching those responsible, but the problem persists. Just this week, multiple suspects smashed display cases and stole items from the Macy’s at the Westfield Valley Fair mall. The thieves fled before the police arrived.
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At Wednesday’s rally, the mayors of San Jose, Cupertino and Milpitas called on the State of California to fully fund Proposition 36, which was passed by voters in 2024. That measure called for tougher penalties for those convicted of retail theft, but due to budget constraints, Prop 36 has not been fully implemented statewide…