These 15 Items Are Shoplifters’ Top Picks at Rochester, MN Target Stores

Have you ever walked into a Target store and noticed that there are items locked up?  Retail theft is a huge issue and in 2023, Target saw close to a 120% increase in incidents.  What items are stolen the most from Minnesota-based Target stores - we've got that answer below!

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Top Items Revealed That Are Stolen From Target Stores in Minnesota, Including Rochester

If you don't have the mind of a criminal (which most of us don't), you may wonder what items people are actually able to smuggle out of the store without paying for them.  Although the security at Target stores are some of the best, retail theft continues to be a huge problem for this organization.

"Shrink" or the amount of retail theft at Target stores, almost doubled from 2019 until 2022.  Just a few years ago in 2023, organized retail crime, specifically, led to a nearly $500 million decrease in annual profits for Target stores.

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Next time you walk through those main doors at Target to "just grab a gallon of milk", your eyes will probably be drawn to a few new areas that are hot spots for theft, including at the two Target store locations in Rochester.

Where Are The Two Target Stores in Rochester, Minnesota?

If you are looking to make a Target Run in the Med City, you can find a Target nearby at the following locations:

• Target (aka Target North) - 3827 Marketplace Drive NW, Rochester, MN (Get Directions)
• Target (aka Rochester South or South Target) - 4611 Maine Avenue SE, Rochester, MN (Get Directions)

Both locations have a Starbucks inside, large offering of groceries, and ample parking.