Albertsons on 14th Avenue beefing up safety to scale back shoplifting

(KGTV) EAST VILLAGE — If you stroll inside Albertsons, you’ll discover your complete retailer is now fenced off.

There are two entrance gates. You’ll be able to undergo the entrances, however you can’t get again out. The one solution to get again out is to stroll by means of the self checkout, to an exit gate. It’s essential to scan your receipt for it to open.

“I’ve by no means been to a retailer that did this earlier than,” stated Korday Benjamin.

It was Benjamin’s first time procuring at Albertsons on 14th Avenue and Market. He stated the brand new gates had been just a little inconvenient.

“I’m simply making an attempt to go to the shop on my break. Get some meals and get out,” he stated.

However many common prospects like Christine Fogle are blissful to see the brand new safety measures, together with further safety guards.

“The stuff that the workers cope with inside that retailer is insane. Folks steal stuff on a regular basis. It isn’t only for their safety, it’s for ours,” stated Fogle.

A spokesperson from Albertsons says the adjustments had been made just lately to take care of a protected and welcoming procuring expertise for patrons, given the growing quantity of theft. The updates embody operational adjustments to the entrance finish of the shops to discourage shoplifting.

Fogle and plenty of we spoke with stated the gates have made a distinction and hope they’re right here to remain.

“Sure approach higher. Much less confrontations. Much less folks making an attempt to steal. Safety is on them instantly,” stated Fogle.