Officials in Delco working to combat organized retail crime NBC10 Philadelphia [Video]

Officials in Delaware County are working to combat retail theft.

A special seminar was held Friday, Sept. 27, bringing together law enforcement and big retailers to discuss strategies for stopping and preventing organized retail crime.

District attorneys from Delaware County and Chester County, as well as representatives from several police departments and retail stores — including Acme, Giant, Lowe’s, Giant, Walgreens, CVS, and Wawa — were in attendance.

The presentation was titled “Organized Retail Crime: Collaboration and Perspectives” and was created to educate retailers and members of law enforcement about a new law focused on retail theft, particularly organized retail crime rings.

The new law, which took effect July 1, established the Office of Deputy Attorney General for Organized Retail Crime Theft, which includes five prosecuting attorneys who will focus on retail theft in districts throughout the state.

Officials said that under the new law, “the retail value thresholds that …