WA leads the nation in retail theft. Issaquah shows how to fix it

WA leads the nation in retail theft. Issaquah shows how to fix it

The Issaquah Police Department posted on Facebook last month, which made me take note. They ran a shoplifting sting at Marshalls and HomeGoods in the Highlands. Here’s the line that got me: “A common reaction we get when arresting shoplifters is their shock and surprise to learn they are really under arrest and will be booked into jail.” Shock. Surprise. That they’re going to jail. For stealing. These aren’t dumb people. They’ve done the math. I…