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‘We’re coming after you,’ Hochul warns shoplifters while announcing $45M plan to combat retail theft in New York

By Aidan Graham Posted on February 14, 2024

Governor Kathy Hochul put New York’s shoplifters “on notice” Wednesday: “We’re coming after you… We’ve had enough.”

Amid a spike in retail theft around New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul on Feb. 14 proposed $45 million in new spending to crack down on shoplifting. 

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‘We’re coming after you,’ Hochul warns shoplifters while announcing $45M plan to combat retail theft in New York

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