Crime & Safety
O'Fallon Police Crack Down On Shoplifters
Local police participated in a local task force operation, targeting those who failed to appear in court for shoplifting charges.
The teamed up with other local law enforcement agencies to arrest shoplifting offenders with warrants on June 4-5.
A joint task force operation included O'Fallon, along with: Des Peres Department of Public Safety, Frontenac Police, Chesterfield Police, St. Charles Police, Lake St. Louis Police, Wentzville Police, Kirkwood Police, St. Charles County Sheriff’s Department, Bridgeton Police and St. Louis County Police.
According to a news release from the O'Fallon Police, the task force operated out of the Frontenac Police Department and targeted people who had failed to appear in court for a stealing charge related to a shoplifting case through the participating agencies. Some agencies continued the operation through June 8.
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Police said retail theft is a significant issue in the St. Louis area and throughout the country and in is not only a loss to retail establishments but cause of communities losing tax revenue used to provide services.
According to O'Fallon Police Officer Diana Damke, in 2011, there were 239 shoplifting incidents in O'Fallon, and so far 130 from January to May in 2012.
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Information provided by the O'Fallon Police Department.
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