California law makes it illegal to confront shoplifter

This is Twilight Zone stuff... 



Bill to Stop Employees Confronting Shoplifters Passed by California Senate

BY CHLOE MAYER ON 6/5/23 AT 12:15 PM EDT
www.newsweek.com/store-retail-violence-robbery-theft-stealing-california-1804565

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Is it illegal to confront shoplifters in California?

Fox News: New California Law Makes It Illegal to Confront Shoplifters. CA politicians want to turn store owners and employees into criminals for defending their business. Jun 20, 2023

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Which major retailers have left San Francisco?

The slew of closures of retail stores in San Francisco in recent months doubles as a roundup of well-known shopping brands: Whole Foods, Old Navy and Nordstrom, among others.  Jul 12, 2023

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Did Walgreens pull out of San Francisco?

And, just as econ 101 predicted, stores are abandoning the California city in droves. Just this week, the pharmacy chain Walgreens announced that it will close five of its stores in San Francisco, citing theft and retail crime as the main motivator behind its decision.Aug 23, 2023