Some San Francisco Safeway stores added gates barring shoppers from leaving unless they scan a receipt. It's an anti-theft measure that has spread across the UK.

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A customer shops for meat at a Safeway store on April 12, 2023 in San Rafael, California. According to a report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, inflation in March slowed to its lowest rate in nearly two years with prices rising 5 percent, down from 6 percent in February. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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Thieves in Peru made off with 200 sneakers worth over $13,000 — but they were all just for the right foot: report

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Three thieves in Peru stole 200 shoes only meant for the right foot.

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So many Kias and Hyundais are being stolen using just a screwdriver and a USB cord that 17 state attorneys general are calling for a recall on millions of vehicles

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A group of 17 state attorneys general are asking the government to recall millions of Hyundais and Kias because of how easily they can be stolen.

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Apple kept asking 'have you tried Find My iPhone?' after a woman got locked out of her Apple account and had thousands taken from her bank account when a thief grabbed her iPhone

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Reyhan Ayas got locked out of her Apple account after her iPhone was stolen in November.

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Oregon police find stolen two-story tiny house while investigating man's property on unrelated charges

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The two-level tiny house is 1979 Corsair Trailer Coach travel trailer that has been converted.

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Why retail crime rings target cheap goods at Walmart and CVS and skip luxury stores

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Retailers are locking up a variety of items in boxes, like skin cream.

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Thieves stole at least 1 million dimes — that's $100K — from a cargo truck parked overnight at a Philadelphia Walmart, police say

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Thieves got away with a million dimes in Philadelphia.

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Hyundai and Kia are giving away free steering wheel locks, as TikTok-inspired thefts continue

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Hyundai is offering free steering wheel locks to prevent theft.

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A woman left her AirPods on a plane and tracked them down to an airport worker's home, report says

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The passenger was given compensation by United.

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A New York grocery store is using biometrics including eye scanners and voice prints to identify repeat shoplifters. Some shoppers say that's creepy — even if it deters theft.

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A delivery worker wearing a face mask rides by a Fairway supermarket in Kips Bay in March 2021. The grocer's yellow sign and dark green awnings are visible.
New York City grocer Fairway is using facial recognition technology at a Manhattan store in a move to catch shoplifters.

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