VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) — Retail theft in Ventura is down 35% compared to this time last year, according to the Ventura Police Department.
Police say they investigated 650 retail theft cases in 2024, down from 420 the year before. Officials credit increased enforcement and improved surveillance technology for the decline.
“You have organized efforts by law enforcement to be out there and be seen,” said Commander Ryan Weeks. “You have better camera systems, so it’s easier to identify people.”…