Republicans at the Wisconsin Capitol are looking to adopt tougher penalties for anyone who’s part of a smash-and-grab ring.
The Assembly on Tuesday approved a plan that would punish organized shoplifters. State Senator Duey Stroebel says the idea is to make sure Wisconsin doesn’t see the kind of brazen, organized theft that has hit several other states. Under his plan, prosecutors could charge the group of thieves for the total amount of things stolen, not just each individual.
