Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler has announced the county's participation in National Store Walk Month, a nationwide initiative aimed at forging partnerships between local prosecutors and community retailers.

Throughout the month, district attorneys will walk retail stores with management teams, working on new strategies to prevent crime and theft.

This effort comes in response to an increase in violent robberies at retail establishments across Orange County.

The initiative was launched in collaboration with the National District Attorneys Association, the Retail Industry Leaders Association, and the Orange County Chamber of Commerce.