Why Hundreds of Retail Thefts Are Going Unreported in Bay Area
Many large retailers in the Bay Area are refusing to report hundreds of cases of theft to local law enforcement.
Dr. Read Hayes, a research scientist and criminologist at the University of Florida, conducted a study on retail crime. He said in many cases, especially in urban centers, stores don’t contact authorities because there are simply too many thefts for police to respond to every time.
“The issue really comes down to the call for law enforcement assistance,” he explained to KCBS Radio. “You’re a victim of crime, you call the police and increasingly they’re not doing that, they’re refraining because there are fewer police officers right now.”
Dr. Hayes is the founder and director of UF Innovate | Accelerate startup Loss Prevention Research Council (LPRC), a “tactical to practical” company that conducts research to develop crime and loss control solutions to improve the performance of its members and the industry.
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