San Francisco Target, Safeway Remove Self-Checkout Kiosks as Theft Rises

Published on December 16, 2023

Viral videos of flash mob thefts in California have become a regular feature on social media but some stores in San Francisco are taking more steps to battle the shoplifting crime wave. Some Safeway and Target stores in downtown San Francisco have disabled self-checkout kiosks in an ongoing effort to deter thieves, according to SFGate, a Bay Area news source. An employee confirmed to the news outlet the Fillmore District Safeway at 1335 Webster St. closed down its self-checkout stands a few months ago. Target on San Francisco’s Mission Street had also closed its kiosks by rotating the screens backwards, according to the article....

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