Grocery Store Implements Strict New Rules Amid Rising Crime to 'Maintain a Safe Shopping Experience'
Innocent civilians continue to be inconvenienced as hyper-liberal politicians refuse to properly enforce the law.
Supermarket chain Harris Teeter is implementing a new security protocol across its Washington, D.C., locations in an attempt to combat rising crime rates, according to Fox Business.
The policies have been in effect since Wednesday, setting restrictions on procedures within the store.
Rules such as requiring customers to show receipts when leaving the premises and restrictions on the types of bags permitted in the store are among the changes.
Bags such as oversized backpacks, suitcases and large duffels won’t be allowed within store locations in D.C.
“Harris Teeter is committed to providing the highest quality, freshest products to all customers in the communities we serve,” the company told Fox Business. “Ensuring a safe shopping environment for both our customers and our valued associates is critical.
“These measures will help us maintain a safe shopping experience and continue providing the best service and goods at competitive prices to our customers. We thank our valued associates and customers for their cooperation and patience.”
Harris Teeter is far from the first store in the nation’s capital to change policies over increased crime.
CVS has closed one location in the area amid the rising rates.
Also, a Safeway in the area had to put safety gates into its store in February after an ATM was robbed and destroyed. And, as Fox Business reported, Giant Food last September said it had lost half a million dollars to thieves in the nation’s capital.
The Washington Post reported that D.C. police logged 13,000 thefts last year — excluding vehicle theft or thefts from vehicles — a 23% increase from the prior year.
Other liberal areas in the country have seen theft incidents occurring.
Of course, leftist hot spot California seems to have more criminals than citizens as retailers flee the Golden State.
Liberal politicians have coddled and permitted criminals to run rampant, forcing businesses to implement new policies that deter criminals but also inconvenience innocent people.
Perhaps if politicians cared as much about law-abiding citizens as they did about criminals, this country would be a better place.
Maybe they’re afraid that if they caught and convicted these people, they’d lose voters.
After all, felons can’t vote.
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This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.
