Retail theft prevention isn’t only about anti shoplifting. It is about the message within the community about how your store goes beyond Checkpoint systems. When your retail theft prevention involves the working knowledge of local laws and ordinances, you might find that there are hidden benefits to help stop shoplifting losses in your stores.
In some states, a felony charge can happen with as little as two hundred dollars. For others, it can be anywhere from five hundred to a thousand dollars. Knowing this information is essential to your retail theft prevention. Additionally, you may be able to include the taxes on the item when you charge a shoplifter. If that is the case (check your local jurisdictions first) then you may be able to increase the severity of the charges.
For example: In one state that I worked, where five hundred dollars in losses was considered felony level theft, we had a very desirable item that was frequently stolen. The cost of this item was four hundred and ninety-five dollars. After conferring with local prosecutors, we discovered we could include the dollar amount of sales tax with the dollar value of the merchandise and it would then exceed the five hundred dollar mark. This converted the shoplifter’s charges from a misdemeanor theft to a felony.
It wasn’t long before the criminal community discovered this change. Shoplifting incidents were greatly reduced at our store as a result.
Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase Anti-Shoplifting devices and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system from Checkpoint Systems to stop shoplifting in your store.
For more information on Anti-Shoplifting, Checkpoint Labels, a Checkpoint Security System, Checkpoint Security Tags, Checkpoint Systems, or Checkpoint Tags and how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us at Retail theft prevention to Stop Shoplifting in your store or call 1.770.426.0547
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