The number of incidents of shoplifting is on the increase this year, in Indiana and nationwide. And the holiday season is always one of the busiest for shoplifters. People go into stores to steal gifts, and because of the busier traffic, many people feel that they are more likely to not be noticed.
Add in the tough economy with lots of people out of work and desperate, and it all adds up to a very busy holiday season for police and retail store security and theft prevention departments.
Shoplifting prevention usually comes in two forms: video surveillance and active anti-shoplifting personnel. Store security may be in the store watching you, in plain clothes, pretending to be regular shoppers. And both actively scanned and passively monitored (through motion detectors) video monitoring is happening constantly. [read more...]