Trump Hails DC CVS Stores for Removing Merchandise Locks Amid Crime Drop
Trump credits his administration's crime crackdown after Washington, D.C., CVS locations stop locking up merchandise, citing reduced retail theft in the capital.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump credited his administration’s crime crackdown after Washington, D.C., CVS stores stopped locking merchandise behind security cases, citing a drop in retail theft across the capital.
Here is the full post on truthsocial: “DC CVS Stores Are No Longer Locking Up Items Thanks to President Trump’s Crime Crackdown: https://townhall.com/news/amy-curtis/2026/09/28/dc-cvs-no-longer-locking-up-items-thanks-to-reduced-crime-n2683686” on October 2, 2026 at 11:07 PM ET.
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Locked merchandise displays became widespread in major U.S. cities in the early 2020s as retailers reported sharp increases in shoplifting and organized retail crime. CVS, one of the largest pharmacy chains in the United States, had been among the retailers most associated with the practice, drawing public attention for making everyday items inaccessible without staff assistance.
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