One of the next eleven people walking out of the grocery store has stolen something. And it’s most likely meat, infant formula, or razors.
Shoplifting at grocery stores is pervasive. Thieves get away with more than $35 million worth of goods each day, according to the National Association for Shoplifting Prevention. And they aren’t deterred by surveillance cameras, security guards, or anti-theft packaging.
Nearly all shoplifting statistics are hard to verify since these figures only track cases that make their way through the court system. Young thieves are less likely to be punished or reported. First-time offenders are typically let off with a warning. Some profilers claim shoplifters age out by age 25, while others say grey-haired five-fingered thieves are just as common as teen thieves. And retailers adhere to different reasons to prosecute.
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