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NYC bodega owners fed up with shoplifters

Bodega owners across the city say they need locks and chains to keep thieves from stealing their livelihoods.

NEW YORK – Bodega owners in the Bronx say shoplifting and theft have gotten so bad that they are being forced to literally chain up merchandise to stop those who enter their stores to steal.

Members of the United Bodega Association gathered at a press conference on Sunday to demand tougher consequences for shoplifters, saying that many of the thieves are repeat offenders.

“It’s unfortunate, but when you go to a bodega now, it’s not as easy as come in and get out, now you have to wait to be served.” Fernando Mateo, United Bodega Association

"NYPD is doing their job, they come when you call them and make arrests, but that person will usually get a desk appearance and nothing will happen because District Attorneys and judges are not willing to prosecute," said Fernando Mateo of the UBA. 

RELATED: 'Out of control': NYC stores beg for help against serial shoplifters

In small stores or bodegas across the city, owners are saying they don't know what to do to combat the wave of crime. Retail shoplifting in NYC

Shoplifting is so bad that grocery stores are warning that food might have to be kept behind the counter.

While chaining up merchandise makes things harder for everyday customers, store owners say rampant shoplifting has forced their hand.

"It's unfortunate, but when you go to a bodega now, it's not as easy as come in and get out, now you have to wait to be served," Mateo said.

Earlier this month, FOX 5 NY spoke with grocery store owners who said that they are moving towards locking up food in order to deter thieves. 

"You're not going to be able to smell the food, read the ingredients, look at a recipe, that's going to disappear if we don't do something now," said Nelson Eusebio of the National Supermarket Association.

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Shohei Ohtani made his pitching debut from Dodger Stadium on Monday, giving up a run in his lone inning of work, then struck out in his first plate appearance as Los Angeles’ DH, marking the first time he has pitched and hit in a game since Aug. 23, 2023.

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Source: Steelers extend S Elliott on 2-year deal

The Pittsburgh Steelers and safety DeShon Elliott have agreed to a two-year, $12.5 million extension with $9.21 million guaranteed, a source confirmed to ESPN.

Elliott, 28, was one of the Steelers’ best run defenders last year with 2 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries, 4 tackles for loss and 108 combined tackles.

NFL Network first reported the deal.

A former sixth-round pick, Elliott spent his first four seasons in the league with the Baltimore Ravens and Detroit Lions before joining the Miami Dolphins for one year.

The Steelers signed Elliott as a free agent to a two-year deal before the 2024 season.

He has 395 tackles in 72 career games.

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Ex-Ohtani interpreter reports to federal prison

Ippei Mizuhara, the disgraced former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani, is in federal prison in Pennsylvania, a spokesperson for the Federal Bureau of Prisons told ESPN on Monday.

Mizuhara, 40, was ordered to surrender to federal authorities by Monday. He is in custody at Federal Correctional Institution Allenwood Low, a low-security facility, after being sentenced to 57 months in prison for stealing nearly $17 million from Ohtani.

Mizuhara was initially ordered to report to prison in March, but a federal judge granted the delay. The reasons for the delay remain under seal.

Mizuhara’s attorney declined ESPN’s request for comment, but previously stated that he expects Mizuhara, a Japanese citizen, to eventually be deported.

The Dodgers fired Mizuhara in March 2024 after an ESPN investigation revealed he sent millions in wire transfers from Ohtani’s account to an illegal bookmaker. He pleaded guilty to bank fraud and filing a false tax return in June 2024, admitting that he placed about 19,000 bets with the bookie over a two-year period and accumulated over $40 million in debt.

The bookmaker, Mathew Bowyer, pleaded guilty in August to running an illegal gambling business, money laundering and subscribing a false tax return. He is awaiting sentencing.

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