In response to concerns over rising retail crime, California voters approved a measure reclassifying shoplifting as a felony for repeat offenders and imposing stricter penalties for certain drug ...

Man jailed for shoplifting £25,000 worth of beauty products from Boots - Ionel Elvis Dulea, of Stephenson Street, Gateshead, ...

The measure, which cracks down on certain drug and theft offenses, became a focal point of the election, highlighting crime ...

A 47-year-old man who stole cosmetics and perfumes worth £25,000 from Boots stores in three towns has been jailed for two years. Ionel Elvis Dulea, of Stephenson Street, Gateshead, stole the items ...

Here's how California voted on statewide measures in the 2024 election, including Proposition 36 on retail theft and fentanyl ...

California voters were deciding on 10 ballot measures including one that would turn some nonviolent crimes, like shoplifting, ...

The polls are closed in the Bay Area and California and rolls are starting to roll in for local and state races.

Live election results for California's Prop 36, which would increase penalties for theft and drug trafficking.

Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom strongly opposed the measure, saying that “Prop 36 takes us back to the 1980s, mass ...

A costly campaign to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida failed Tuesday and California voters took a step toward tough ...

Now, certain drug offenses and thefts under $950 can be classified as felonies rather than misdemeanors if the suspected perpetrator has two or more past convictions for theft crimes.

Supporters of Prop. 36 say it would help the state address homelessness, drug addiction and retail theft. Its critics call it ...