A bipartisan coalition of 38 state and territory attorneys general is urging Congress to take action against the growing threat of organized retail crime. In a letter spearheaded by the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG), the coalition highlights the staggering financial impact—over $121 billion in losses—and the rising threat of violence against retail employees.
Cargo theft, a key component of organized retail crime, continues to disrupt supply chains and drive up prices on everyday goods. To address this crisis, the coalition is calling on the 119th Congress to reintroduce key legislation from the previous session, including the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act and the Organized Retail Crime Center Authorization Act. These measures would increase federal penalties for supply chain theft and establish an Organized Retail Crime Coordination Center at the Department of Homeland Security to improve information sharing and enforcement efforts.
Attorneys general from Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, and South Carolina led the initiative, joined by officials from 34 other states and territories, including Washington. Their unified message to Congress is clear: urgent action is needed to protect businesses, workers, and consumers from the increasing threat of organized retail crime.
