States expand fight against organized retail crime, gift card fraud

By: Amanda Watford

Outlets: Stateline

Published: July 27, 2026

Words: 1,062

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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From hijacked freight shipments to tampered gift cards hanging on store racks, states are responding to new forms of organized retail crime with a fresh round of legislation.

More than a dozen states this year have passed laws creating new criminal offenses, increasing penalties and establishing specialized task forces and advisory boards designed to better investigate and prosecute organized theft rings.

While organized retail theft has been a growing focus for state lawmakers in recent …

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