Some are hoping to clean up a blight on landscape and remove a thorn in the side of retailers side with drastically increased fines for shopping cart theft. Critics say changing the law is unnecessary; and that retailers should protect their property better. Supporters of the new 500-dollar fine hope it will curb organized cart theft, which they say is occurring in larger cities.Shamane Mills reports…
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