 Now, the local CBS affiliate reports that the city's office drafted a letter with a warning but never sent it. Either way, the mention of this was concerning to local lawmakers who say this state is too soft on crime. Retail crime remains a huge problem in this state, especially in the Bay Area. Since January, California's Organized Retail Crime Task Force recovered more than 216,000 stolen goods, valued at nearly $5.7 million. Fox's Christina Coleman.