SF’s Castro Safeway Adds New Barriers to Deter Shoplifting

As San Francisco battles rampant shoplifting, Safeway in the Castro has taken a new strategy.

Thanks to CBS SF for sharing the news that Safeway has installed new security barriers to deter shoplifters. The automatic gate closes after each customer to deter criminals who want to make a run for it. There’s also a new barricade around the self-checkout area as well to deter criminals.

New poles have also been installed on the shopping carts to make them harder to steal as well. Plus, they’ve closed off of the side exit, which now has a wall of water bottles, directing customers to the front exit.

With more security guards inside and outside the store and the new physical security measures, here’s hoping they make a difference.

CASTRO SAFEWAY ADDS SECURITY GATES, BARRIERS

This automatic gate closes after each person enters the store. Barricades also make it harder for shoplifters to make a run for it. Safeway also closed off an exit and blocked it with water bottles @KPIXtv pic.twitter.com/Zn4ShXWMDm

— Betty Yu (@BettyKPIX) December 7, 2021