City of Lakewood announcement.
Recently Lakewood Police conducted a series of shoplifting emphases to catch thieves in action and ultimately deter future shoplifting attempts.
The most recent emphasis occurred during the week of Sept. 12-16, 2022. Twelve people were arrested and nearly $3,000 in merchandise recovered.
Earlier this year police conducted two other shoplifting emphases at Lakewood businesses. Combined a total of $7,441.65 in merchandise was recovered. So far this year police made three felony arrests and 31 misdemeanor arrests tied to the shoplifting operations.
Police will continue these patrols with uniformed and plain clothed officers to catch thieves, hold them accountable and continue to show support for local businesses.
Thankyou for taking property crime seriously.
I was told that single store annual theft at a local Home Depot is over $5,000,000.00.
That gets put into the price we are then charged.
Property crime, if not dealt with, often leads to capital crime when citizens are left to take matters into their own hands.
Near by Tacoma on the other hand, doesn’t give a rat’s rear about property crime, treating it more as a redistribution from the “haves” to the “have-nots”.
Thanks for putting citizens and business first in Lakewood.
Thank you Lakewood Police!! There was a small report on this on the Channel 4 news at 4 pm the other day. Keep up the good work.
I wonder if the “woke” Tacoma News Tribune will publish this in their paper?
I hope there are real consequences for the thieves. An arrest should just be the beginning of, not a substitute for, punishment.