RETAIL THEFT SOLUTIONS

IN NORTHWEST OHIO, THE FORCE ACT WHICH BECAME LAW IN APRIL HAS CREATED OHIO'S FIRST RETAIL CRIME TASK FORCE. 
THIS CRIME TASK FORCE HERE IN WOOD COUNTY IS A FIRST OF ITS KIND ACROSS THE BUCKEYE STATE. ITS GOAL IS SIMPLE. CRACKING DOWN ON RETAIL THEFT, A CRIMINAL ENTERPRISE THAT OFFICIALS TELL ME IS A BILLION DOLLAR BUSINESS. OHIO ATTORNEY GENERAL DAVE YOST SAYS THE BUCKEYE STATE SAW BETWEEN $2 TO $3 BILLION LAST YEAR ALONE. NOW, ROD SMITH WITH THE WOOD COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, IS EXCITED TO BE STEPPING IN TO FIGHT BACK. HE'S THE NEW DIRECTOR OF THE NORTHWEST OHIO ORGANIZED RETAIL CRIME TASK FORCE, BUILT TO DO EXACTLY WHAT IT SAYS.