The NYPD took a new approach to stopping rampant shoplifting — and it’s already paying off

Source: New York Post

No more five-finger discounts. The NYPD is beating back shoplifting — taking repeat offenders out of commission to help bring retail theft down by 20% so far this year, police officials told The Post this week. NYPD Chief of Department Michael LiPetri credited the so-far successful citywide crackdown in part to changes in state law pushed by Gov.