NY Gov. Kathy Hochul declares war against shoplifters in 2024 State of the State address: ‘The chaos must stop!’

January 29, 2024

Gov. Kathy Hochul declared war against shoplifting on Tuesday, saying retail thievery in New York has spiraled out of control — with many products in stores under lock and key. Hochul unveiled a multi-pronged plan to tackle the shoplifting scourge, including boosting penalties for offenders who assault retail workers.