Prices are high because of theft. Theft happens because prices are high. What are the most commonly stolen items for Arizona Walmart stores and how they're managing the store shrinkage.
A recent post on the Kilgore, Texas Police Department Facebook page states that the Kilgore Police have been "inundated with shoplifting at Walmart over the last 7 days."
In Texas there is catalytic converter theft and similar crimes just like everywhere but here is a list of vehicles that get targeted the most for this crime.
I’m usually all for local organizations and teams making national news (and I do consider Las Cruces to be local) but not in cases like this.