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Task force to combat uptick in retail theft in Gaston County

By Jesse Ullmann,

1 days ago

GASTONIA, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – A retail crime crackdown involving Homeland Security, NCSBI, and local officials in Gaston County was discussed by law enforcement officials during a Thursday morning news conference.

A task force was announced that will help combat an issue that officials said resulted in $400,000 in losses last year. $112.1 billion in losses were a result of thefts in 2022 across the U.S., officials said, and more than $70 billion annually.

Gaston County PD, Kings Mountain PD, and the Gaston County DA’s Office were a part of the briefing.

One example used so far is Kings Mountain resident Jeremy Huffman, 36, who is accused of buying stolen items that would make their way to shopping websites. $167,389 worth of stolen products were recovered from Huffman’s home, authorities said.

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Lori A

1d ago

🚨just ARREST them n keep them all locked up until they can be BAILED OUT!!! Kamala Harris administration DEFUND THE POLICE n Steal up to $900 and we’ll let you go!!! ROBINSON FOR GOVERNOR!!! Josh Stein did this along with Cooper n DEMS

Lucia Haywood

1d ago

Such a sad state we are in. If it's not one thing it's another

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