Shoplifting

"If we catch anyone shoplifting, we call the police. Always. We have zero tolerance for shoplifters," said Steve Rice, manager of Dillard's at the Westgate Mall. "We see so much shoplifting, across the board, all ages. It's a real problem." Cpl. Lisa Cherry of the Amarillo police Crime Prevention Unit says when store personnel apprehend a teen for suspected shoplifting, the store detains the teen and calls police. Police take the suspect into custody. The …

…action and talks by area police on how the shoplifter operates and what the merchant can do to spot them," said Amy Frow, assistant marketing director of Westgate Mall. prices go up in every store and you end up paying for what was stolen, parents friends ect all pay. store have to up their prices beacuse they have to pay for all the theft, pay for more security, pay employees wages, ect. the community suffers