"We are taking an active role in helping law enforcement in their pursuit of shoplifters...," Rite Aid wrote in a statement.

Shoplifting has become so bad at one Rite Aid store in Southern California that nearly all products have been locked in glass barricades.  It’s not unusual for customers at stores like Walgreens, Walmart or Target to have to call for assistance to get some of the higher-value items out of a locked case,

The Rite Aid store on Long Beach Boulevard in Compton is one of the stores that began to lock up almost every single item under lock and key. From paper plates, to candy, Ziploc bags and soda, products that are under $10 were all locked in the store shelves.