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Budget Pledge to Tackle Retail Crime Amid Rising Costs Hits Small Businesses
In Wednesday's UK budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled new measures to tackle retail crime, aiming to provide relief to a sector...

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Oct 31, 20245 min read
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Catch a Thief UK and Founder Featured on German Documentary Series Galileo
Catch a Thief UK offers a comprehensive suite of crime prevention solutions and products to significantly help retailers safeguard stock...

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Jul 25, 20241 min read
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The Importance of Retail Crime Prevention and How Catch a Thief UK Can Help
Retail crime is an ever-present threat that can result in significant financial losses and, more importantly, compromise the safety of...

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Jul 5, 20243 min read
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Male suspect was apprehended for concealing two bottles of wine, thanks to our Artificial Intelligence theft detection solution
History was made when a male suspect was apprehended for concealing two bottles of wine, thanks to our Artificial Intelligence theft...

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May 7, 20242 min read
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Government Unveils Stringent Measures to Tackle Retail Crime
Prime Minister's bold initiative aims to protect UK high streets and clamp down on repeat offenders with tougher punishments. In a...

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May 7, 20242 min read
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Championing Security and Retail Safety
Championing Security and Retail Safety: In a gripping and eye-opening presentation at The Professional Security Officer Live Event...

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May 4, 20242 min read
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A Cambridge shoplifter who threatened to turn up at a staff member’s house has been jailed
A shoplifter in Cambridge, Peter McClelland, 37, has been sentenced to 16 weeks in prison after he threatened a staff member and...

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Apr 15, 20241 min read
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Retail Crime Crackdown: Assaulting Retail Workers to Become Standalone Criminal Offence
The Prime Minister has announced a decisive crackdown on retail crime, with a particular focus on protecting shop workers from assaults....

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Apr 11, 20243 min read
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Public Appeal: Suspect Wanted for Theft of Cider at Hackenthorpe Retail Store
Catch a Thief UK is issuing a public appeal for information regarding a suspect involved in a theft incident today at an independently...

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Mar 30, 20241 min read
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New Northampton Retail Crime Team continues fight against shoplifting and business crime
In the ongoing effort to prevent and address retail crime, Northamptonshire Police is introducing a dedicated Retail Crime Team, building...

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Mar 27, 20242 min read
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Three women arrested after police stop car laden with suspected stolen goods
Police recovered over £500 worth of stolen goods and apprehended three women after intercepting a car believed to be linked to a spree of...

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Mar 25, 20242 min read
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Shop Robbers Jailed After Threatening Staff With Dirty Needles
Three men jailed for series of shop robberies. Between September and October 2023, Rufus Johnson Cuthbertson, aged 28, Darren Guthrie,...

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Mar 25, 20242 min read
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Cracking Down on Shoplifting: Essex Police Make 706 Arrests in Six Months
Theft from retail outlets isn't just a crime against businesses; it impacts staff and customers too.

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Mar 20, 20242 min read
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Sheffield Man Receives Criminal Behaviour Order for Shoplifting
Anthony Price, a resident of Greenland Way, has been sentenced by Sheffield Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, February 14, for a series of...

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Feb 18, 20241 min read
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The rise in UK retail violence abuse and theft: Catch a Thief UK founder talks With Stephen Nolan BBC Radio Five Live
Catch a Thief UK founder Farrah McNutt interviewed by Steven Nolan on BBC Radio Five Live on the 9/02/2024. Farrah talked about the...

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Feb 16, 20242 min read
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Violence and Abuse towards the Retail Workforce
Volume 742: debated in UK Parliament, Westminster Hall, on Tuesday 5 December 2023. Full Westminster Hall debate challenging the...

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Dec 9, 20234 min read
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Nottinghamshire Police Warn Shoppers About Bargain Purchases as Prolific Thief Is Jailed
Shoppers are being urged to exercise caution when encountering steep discounts on high-value items, as Nottinghamshire Police intensify...

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Nov 5, 20231 min read
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The Hidden Cost of Shoplifting: Impact on Retailers and Communities
The aftermath of COVID-19 has seen an unfortunate and unanticipated trend-a significant increase in retail theft. Shoppers are noticing...

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Oct 20, 20232 min read
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National Business Crime Week Of Action and Respect for Shopworkers Week Please Sign the Petition
Make Abuse Or Violence Towards Retail Workers A Standalone Criminal Offence Petition!

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Oct 17, 20234 min read
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Shoplifter Receives Nine-Month Prison Sentence
A 43-year-old man, Carl Pearson, residing in Whitefriars Drive, Rugby, has been handed a nine-month prison sentence for a total of 14...

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Oct 12, 20231 min read
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