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Fifty suspected shoplifters arrested across Essex

Officers secured 131 charges of shop theft and five of assault against retail workers in the past fortnight.

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A third of shoppers have witnessed a shoplifting incident in the past 12 months, Retail Insight’s research reveals …

30% of UK shoppers witnessed an instance of shoplifting during the past year, rising to 44% in London. The average shopper saw 4 instances of retail theft…

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Police: suspect wanted for $7,000+ retail theft

TANNERSVILLE, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are searching for a man they say stole upwards of $7000 worth of items from an outlet mall in Monroe…

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19 ‘violent criminals’ arrested in retail theft crackdown in San Bernardino County

The operation, known as SMASH & Grab, focuses on efforts to stop retail store theft crews in shopping districts in Rancho Cucamonga, Apple Valley, Hesperia,…

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Legislature’s organized crime group talks borders, retail theft and gangs

The Utah State Legislature’s Organized Crime Subcommittee met for the first time on Monday, with briefings on U.S. border security, retail theft rings,…

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Organized retail theft ring busted in Lafayette

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) – Lafayette Police bust an organized retail theft ring. The crew of four is accused of jumping from store to store and stealing…

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2 suspects arrested in organized retail thefts in L.A.

A 19-year-old man and 20-year-old woman suspected of organized retail theft crimes as far back as late March were taken into custody, police announced…

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Surge in shoplifting may be attributable to Prop. 47, but what does Bakersfield think?

Monday morning shoppers in Bakersfield said they know this much — they’re tired of shoplifting, whatever the reason for its recent surge.

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John Lewis and Waitrose: ‘Greed not need’ is driving shoplifting surge

John Lewis and Watrose have said “greed not need” is driving record levels of shoplifting as the group rolls out hosts of new measures to clamp down on…

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Philadelphia deploys new strategies against retail theft

Law enforcement officials are deploying new methods to combat rising retail theft across Philadelphia. Why it matters: Philadelphia retail thefts are up…

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