Organized Retail Crimes

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I agree Bridget it would be better if the items could be recovered prior to the perpetrator leaving the store but it seems that these organized retail snatchers are pretty deceptive in exiting the facilities. Cameras are great but they need to be observed on a full-time basis and unless retailers want to pay for more security personnel then this won't work either. Security sensors can be fooled by booster bags lined with multiple layers of aluminum foil that provide electromagnetic shielding which makes items undetectable. Personally, I can’t think of much more than what you have mentioned that might possibly curtail organized retail crime, unfortunately, I can only imagine the smarter we get the smarter the criminals get

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