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While Washington DC Mayor Muriel Bowser tries to restore 'law and order' to the nation's Capitol, local CVS stores aren't waiting around – and have resorted to displaying photos of products on their shelves instead of the actual items themselves.

Several tweets have been circulating, showing empty shelves aside from the framed photographs of toilet paper and other items, the National Pulse reports.

Another DC CVS, in Columbia Heights, has placed items in locked cages.

Over the last month, DC's homicide rate hit its highest level in 20 years, while auto thefts have more than doubled over the past year.

"At a time when we’re dealing with historically low staffing levels, these amendments seek to make some common-sense changes recognizing the operational concerns our officers see every day, while also supporting police accountability and public safety," said Mayor Muriel Bowser, who introduced legislation last week aimed at addressing crime trends, including organized retail thefts.

During a Congressional hearing on violence two weeks ago, House Republicans criticized a "soft" on crime approach.

"The crime we are seeing just a few blocks from this building is unprecedented," said Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ), who chairs the Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance. 

"The man who is in charge of prosecuting the criminals has abandoned his responsibilities, that's Matthew Graves," Biggs continued, referring to the US Attorney for DC.