Many local store owners are noticing an increase in the number of shoplifters.
Sarnia Police Constable Les Jones says numbers spike during the busy holiday season.
He says there are things owners can do to minimize losses.
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Constable Jones says simply greeting customers as they come in can be a deterrent.