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Podcast: News For Reasonable People
Episode: #2,779 - Seattle Safeway faces city violation for keeping 2nd entry closed in effort to curb shoplifting
Description: A strategy to stop shoplifters at a local Safeway is under scrutiny by the city of Seattle, which issued a notice of violation due to an entryway that is kept closed to prevent theft.The Safeway at 8340 15th Ave NW in Seattle's Crown Hill neighborhood has endured a long struggle with shoplifters.In a recent move, the grocery store opted to close one of its two entrances to give these thieves one less escape route.“I have seen people just blatantly carry stuff out," sa...