Oregon reversing course? Retail thefts could result in more jail time under new bill

Two bills before the Oregon Senate aim to crack down on rampant organized retail theft by funding police sting operations and keeping thieves in jail longer.

"We need to address the root cause of this issue by breaking the cycle of recidivism among repeat offenders and taking a new stance against organized crimes against retailers," a representative for Oregon-based Columbia Sportswear, Kevin Stone, wrote in testimony submitted to the committee. "It is time for new policies and funding to effectively address this problem and create a safer and more profitable retail environment in Oregon." Teny Sahakian is an Associate Producer/Writer for Fox News. Follow Teny on Twitter at @tenysahakian.