NYC stores secure ice cream to deter theft.
Retail Thieves Plague New York City: Ice Cream Freezers Chained to Deter Stealing
Retail thieves have been wreaking havoc in New York City with rampant shoplifting. As the summer months heat up, pharmacies and grocery stores are taking drastic measures to combat this issue. One grocery store in the Upper West Side has installed anti-theft plastic devices on their ice cream pints, ensuring that they can only be removed at the cash register upon checkout.
Padlocks and Chains in the Frozen Aisle
Walk into any Duane Reade store in the city, and you’ll now see padlocks and chains adorning the frozen aisle. This is in response to thieves repeatedly “clearing out” the freezers, leaving store owners frustrated and desperate for a solution.
According to Mayor Eric Adams’s office, retail theft complaints have skyrocketed by 78% since 2018. The city is taking action to address this issue by offering de-escalation training for retail employees. However, critics argue that this training may be unrealistic in effectively tackling the massive shoplifting problem.
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