Perth plagued by crime wave as cost of living pressures push people to the edge

Myer is the latest retailer to call out a dramatic increase in shoplifting which the company say is at a historic high.

Like many others in the retail sector, Myer has been forced to invest in security and technology to prevent the loss of products.

Australian Retailers Association chief industry affairs officer Fleur Brown told Jo McManus on 6PR Afternoons businesses should invest in quality CCTV equipment.

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