JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Feb. 17 [Category: Business] -- The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry issued the following news: The Crime Prevention and Public Safety Committee recently heard legislation to increase the penalties for those who commit organized retail theft from businesses. Committee chair Rep. Lane Roberts (R-Joplin) sponsored HB 1652, which establishes the offense of organized retail theft. Organized retail theft occurs when an individual or group commits a series of theft  more