Lawmakers expressed outrage over the shoplifting crisis that’s killing local businesses — including by calling for the return of 1990s-style law enforcement.
— including by calling for the return of 1990s-style law enforcement in the wake of complaints from nearly 4,000 grocers.
Councilwoman Julie Menin , who chairs the Small Business Committee, also said she’s planning a joint hearing with the Public Safety Committee because “we urgently need solutions to address this issue.” New York lawmakers are speaking out against the shoplifting crisis that has hit small businesses especially hard.State Senate Minority Leader Robert Ortt said he was “very confident” that his GOP conference “absolutely would support” the CAPS proposals “and maybe even additional ones.”
“The attacks and damages storeowners are suffering are the direct result of Democrats turning a blind eye to crime,” Barclay said. “Increasing penalties on repeat offenders is overdue and something Albany should move on immediately.”
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