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More than 2,000 prosecuted in shoplifting crackdown

Operation Vulture has seen officers patrolling shops and streets since March 2024.

14 Nov

A shoplifter pockets an item on display in a shop in Newport Pagnell.

'Is it worth carrying on?' Warning rise in shoplifting could shut businesses

Philippa Handy, who runs a vintage store, says she faces weekly incidents of shoplifting and has taken to putting pictures of offenders in her windows.

12 Nov

Shoplifting driving abuse of retail workers as 69% report threats at work

Figures from the USDAW have revealed 69% of shop staff have experienced verbal abuse, and around 45% reported being threatened at work.

11 Nov

Garden centre CCTV shows couple hiding stolen items in baby's pram

Robbery in England and Wales rises back to pre-pandemic levels

Thousands more shoplifting offences recorded in 'epidemic of retail crime'

Woman banned from four supermarket chains after shoplifting spree

'Mentally, it's painful' - Shop owner in despair after rise in shoplifting

Couple sought after £1700 beauty items stolen from Tesco Express

The county where shoplifters are most likely to be prosecuted

Shoplifting on the rise as Welsh businesses left to foot the bill

Shoplifter caught stealing £60,000 worth of products from numerous Boots stores

Store owner speaks out after 30% increase in shoplifting in the West Midlands

Carlisle pet shop owner says would-be thief tried to steal Chihuahua puppy

Shoplifting offences in England and Wales hit a 20-year high