Business and city leaders speak out on increase shoplifting [Video]

Santa Fe has seen a huge spike in shoplifting. Reports are up 33% from last year. Comparing the first month of this year to last year, there are 102 more shoplifting reports in 2024. Some businesses think that criminals may be shifting their targets from Albuquerque to the capital, while others think store owners are fed up and now report it more often.“What we’re hearing from our member companies, who and their asset protection officers, is that they’re seeing a decrease in activity in Albuquerque,” said Rob Black, the CEO and president of the New Mexico Chamber of Commerce. “And they’re seeing an increase in both Santa Fe and with Salinas areas.”Black said this conjecture is informal and in its early stages. According to him, crime reporting has been historically, so they are working with the data they have. The Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce says they see an uptick …