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At a Lynnwood thrift store, rising shoplifting mirrors larger retail crime surge
EVERETT — At Bella’s Voice Thrift Store, a nonprofit secondhand shop benefiting animal welfare causes, shoplifting isn’t an occasional nuisance — it’s a daily battle.
Staff estimate five to 10 thefts a day, costing the Lynnwood store about $300 daily — money that would otherwise fund a pet food bank and low-income veterinary aid.
“It’s a big concern of ours,” said Executive Director Jordan Hoffman-Nelson.“But we do have a lot of compassion … a lot of people that steal from us are struggling.”
Bella’s Voice is not alone. In Lynnwood, shoplifting arrests are surging — more than anywhere else in Snohomish County.
https://www.heraldnet.com/news/at-a-lynnwood-thrift-store-rising-shoplifting-mirrors-larger-retail-crime-surge/