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   LOS ANGELES - It's a shocking sight to see. A Rite Aid store in Southern   
   California has locked up nearly all of its merchandise in order to help   
   deter thieves.   
      
   The store is located on Long Beach and Compton boulevards in the City of   
   Compton.   
      
   >From makeup to laundry detergent to Kleenex tissues, nearly every item in   
   the store is now locked behind glass cases.   
      
   What's also surprising to see is that more than half the shelves are   
   empty! Rows and rows of shelves sit without any merchandise on them. The   
   reason for that is unclear.   
      
   Rite Aid released the following statement, "Like many in the industry, we   
   are seeing a higher level of brazen shoplifting and organized retail   
   crime. We are taking an active role in helping law enforcement in their   
   pursuit of shoplifters, as well as continuing our efforts to educate   
   community leaders on the impact of retail theft and advocate for   
   solutions. We apply multi-layer product protection solutions that are   
   regularly assessed. We continue to do all we can to provide a safe   
   environment for associates and customers as we support the health needs of   
   those in the communities we serve."   
      
   Stores throughout California have been adding protective glass cases and   
   taking other measures to stop shoplifters after the Golden State saw a   
   drastic increase in smash-and-grab robberies in the past few years.   
      
   RELATED: Newsom signs bill increasing penalties for smash-and-grabs   
      
   Last week, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill bringing back tough   
   criminal penalties targeting large-scale stealing schemes and smash-and-   
   grab robberies. The new law requires prosecutors to start imposing harsher   
   sentences for those who damage or destroy property valued at more than   
   $50,000 while committing a felony.   
      
   https://www.foxla.com/news/rite-aid-compton-store-locked-up-items   
      
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