SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California is taking steps to combat the retail theft issue that has impacted businesses large and small across the state.
10 new laws, effective Jan. 1, aim to crack down on smash-and-grabs and close loopholes in the law.
Among the new legislation is a major crackdown on theft rings. It’ll allow district attorneys to add up the value of thefts from different stores in different counties to reach the $950 threshold for grand theft…