https://www.siliconvalley.com/2024/11/27/san-jose-retail-theft-prosecution-shopping-center/

With more manpower and resources dedicated to investigations, the San Jose Police Department says it is making progress on combatting organized retail theft ahead of the busy holiday season, and sending more cases for prosecution.

The department’s investigative unit submitted 20% more cases to the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office in the first quarter of this fiscal year than all of last year — an increase police anticipated due to the high prevalence of previously unreported cases, which law enforcement officials are attempting to rectify.