Retail Stores In Los Angeles Are Now Locking Up Everything From Underwear To Laundry Detergent Because Of The Shoplifting Epidemic

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- You may have noticed more items locked up behind glass when you go to the store, as stores place more and more household items under lock and key to prevent shoplifters from making profits off of stolen merchandise.

Items like over-the-counter medications, cosmetics, laundry detergent and even underwear are put behind display cases to prevent thieves from walking away with the goods.

But the new retail trend, and added inconvenience, has not gone unnoticed. Customers hoping to buy something behind the glass must wait for an employee to get it for them, and in some cases the item gets walked over to the cashier to ensure its purchase.