KTVU Fox 2: SJPD, county DA's office to use state grant money to make shopping safer for holidays

SAN JOSE, Calif. - The start of the holiday shopping season is a little more than a week away. As a result, South Bay officials will use state grant money to combat retail theft.

"The only thing you should be worried about is getting along with your in-laws and not overcooking that turkey. Not retail theft," said Mayor Matt Mahan, D-San Jose.

City and Santa Clara County officials teamed up and will use the one-time grants to increase police patrols and use technology to keep shoppers and merchants safer for the holidays.