Washington State now has the highest retail theft rate in the nation, averaging roughly $347 in stolen goods per resident.

Every evening in Seattle, hundreds of people gather in front of a Walgreens to sell items they’ve just shoplifted. By 8:00 p.m. the store closes. By 8:05, an open-air black market forms—rows of stolen goods laid out for buyers looking for cheap prices.

Shoplifting has become big… pic.twitter.com/TPub4atZME

— Kevin Dahlgren 🥾 🥾 (@kevinvdahlgren) December 29, 2025