The Ward 8 location of grocery retailer Giant Food may permanently close over a mounting theft and crime problem, The Washington Post reports. The store has reportedly spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on security upgrades. Despite their efforts, the store has reportedly lost 20% of revenue — totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars per month — due to merchandise theft. The potential closing of Giant Food — which stands as the sole grocery store for Ward 8’s 85,000 residents — has left residents in a state of anxiety.
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