The Most Stolen Grocery Item in Alabama?

 

We once read that Tide laundry detergent was one of the most stolen retail items. Why? It seems drug dealers liked it and would take it in trade. Yet that's not the most stolen item in Alabama. Any guesses?

According tbe a retail grocers' organization, it's baby formula. That certainly wouldn't have been our pick. It's a pretty good guess that there's only one use for baby formula. Sad, isn't it.

How did this become news? Our legislature has been presented with a bill that any retail theft, even one of insignificant dollar value, will be treated as a felony. In other words, two 19 year-olds work in tandem to steal a magazine or candy bar, they can be charged with a felony.

There seems little hope for this bill - thank goodness. It's yet another example of the mind of some of our legislators.

And the baby formula? That's another sad commentary on our state.