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Organized Retail Theft Affects All of Us
 "Organized retail theft is doing a tremendous amount of damage to the business community. We've seen in other states where retailers are shutting down their stores because they can no longer be profitable. We don't want that to happen in Maricopa County. That's why I've made organized retail theft a priority for the Maricopa County Attorney's Office."
 Organized Retail Theft is a crime that affects all of us. Stores across the Valley are being targeted by organized groups of criminals who steal items, then sell them to pay for drugs, or to finance other illegal activity.
Organized Retail Theft is NOT shoplifting! Shoplifting happens when a homeless person steals something to eat, or a child takes a candy bar. Organized retail theft is a planned, coordinated criminal effort to pilfer a large number of items specifically for resale. Organized retail theft costs businesses hundreds of thousands of dollars annually. It increases the price you pay for everyday items, can injure people who work in local stores, and hurts our neighborhoods. Have you ever seen some of your favorite items locked up behind plexiglass? That’s a direct result of organized retail theft.
Organized Retail Thefts is not ‘just the cost of doing business.’ The Maricopa County Attorney’s office is one of the first in the nation to have a unit dedicated to prosecuting these crimes. When organized retail theft happens to you, please call the police so the criminal justice system can hold these individuals accountable.
A Community Event You Don't Want to Miss!
 Fentanyl is not going anywhere, and when it comes to fentanyl there are no second chances. The best way we can protect our families is by staying informed!
What can you expect at our forum? A panel of local experts including members of the Avondale Police Department, Banner Health, Community Bridges, and MCAO's Drug Trafficking Bureau.
Local Resources: Six community vendors will share information about substance abuse, access to treatment services, community programs and more.
Free Narcan: Participants can take home a complimentary Naloxone (Narcan) kit.
Light Refreshments: Modern Grinds will be there with a barista who will serve coffee, tea, hot chocolate, donut holes, pastries, and churros. There will also be Jimmy John sandwiches for the first 150 attendees.
Together, we can fight against the fentanyl crisis.
Protect Your Identity!
 The end of the year is a great time to clean out your filing cabinet and get rid of documents you no longer need. Residents are encouraged to shred documents that include personal and financial information that could be used to steal your identity. See you there!
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