Dear Editor:
RE: Crime of the Week, Oct. 31.
Butter seems to be worth more than gold these days, as it is easier to steal.
On Oct. 12 and 16, two separate grocery store thefts took place in Guelph. Does it seem reasonable that only butter was taken? The value of the butter stolen on both occasions was valued at more than $935, which may very well justify their acts in their minds.
Crime seems to have escalated in the grocery stores, now that food prices have risen significantly. Thieves are more frequently targeting commonly used food items, instead of only expensive items that may be heavily protected.
Do we need security in the dairy aisles? Or do we need to place an anti-theft device on every brick of butter?
We need new and successful solutions to discourage theft of any kind.
Karina Vanleeuwen,
Guelph/Eramosa