We know it's going to be tough, but it's good for business, and it's good for the community. Storch noted that retail theft has "gone through the roof" because of social media and the internet. So they get together through social media and say, 'show up here now and let's do it together.' OAKLAND BUSINESS OWNERS MAKE UNUSUAL CHOICE ON CASH AMID CRIME CRISIS: REPORT"Ultimately, it comes down to… really good police work," Storch said. Storch argued the monetary component of theft is driving criminals to continue the acts since they believe they can "get away with it."

Source: Fox News September 29, 2023 19:58 UTC