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British Columbia Retailers Call for Co-ordinated Government Response to Address Crime Wave

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A group of more than 30 British Columbia retailers, trade associations, and other organizations is urging the government to take immediate action against repeat offenders responsible for theft, vandalism, and violent crime. The Save Our Streets coalition emphasizes the need for a comprehensive approach to address staff safety, rising security costs, and community impact. The group highlights that singular measures like drug decriminalization or mental-health reform are insufficient. Retailers are experiencing increasing losses from theft, resulting in an additional $500 burden on average families in B.C. per year.

A group of more than 30 British Columbia retailers, trade associations and other organizations is calling for a co-ordinated government response for repeat offenders they say are behind a wave of theft, vandalism and violent crime.

The group says federal and provincial governments can’t succeed by addressing “singular aspects” of the problem, such as drug decriminalization, policing resources or mental-health reform. Karen Kuwica with the Nanaimo Area Public Safety Association says the problems cover the entire province.

 

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