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Hero Police Officer Tackles Knife-Wielding Attacker in Lewisham as UK Faces Surge in Retail Violence
Officer’s quick thinking leads to knifeman’s arrest and imprisonment A courageous police officer's swift actions have led to the...
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2 days ago2 min read
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Teenagers Sentenced for Knifepoint Robbery at an Independent Retail Store in Bolton
Three Teenagers Sentenced for Knifepoint Robbery in Bolton Three teenagers have been sentenced for a knifepoint robbery at an...
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Mar 122 min read
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Retail Crime Crackdown: Suspected £50,000 Haul Discovered by Peterborough Police in City Centre Raid
Retail Crime Crackdown : Suspected £50,000 Haul Discovered by Peterborough Police in City Centre Raid Following a report of...
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Mar 112 min read
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Tesco Unveils High-Tech Security Hub in Daventry to Combat Retail Crime
Tesco Unveils High-Tech Security Hub in Daventry to Combat Retail Crime Tesco has launched a new high-tech security hub in...
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Mar 62 min read
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The Policing and Crime Bill 2025: 50 New Laws to Tackle Crime and Antisocial Behaviour
The Policing and Crime Bill 2025 : 50 New Laws to Tackle Crime and Antisocial Behaviour The Policing and Crime Bill 2025 has...
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Mar 15 min read
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Sharp Rise in Violence and Abuse Against UK Retail Workers: A Step Towards Protection
The UK Government is set to publish its Crime and Policing Bill tomorrow, introducing a comprehensive range of measures aimed at...
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Feb 244 min read
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Armed Masked Retail Burglar Charged at Police with Crowbar
Armed Masked Retail Burglar Charged at Police with Crowbar Kent Police release Body Worn Video footage of their Response officers...
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Feb 222 min read
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Shocking Arson Attacks in Brighton: Two Sentenced as Police Release Dramatic Footage
Shocking Arson Attacks in Brighton: Two Sentenced as Police Release Dramatic Footage. Damatic police footage has revealed the devastating...
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Jan 242 min read
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Shoplifter Who Rammed Farm Shop Worker with Car Jailed in North Yorkshire
Shoplifter Who Rammed Farm Shop Worker with Car Jailed in North Yorkshire. A shocking case of retail crime has highlighted the growing...
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Jan 242 min read
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Welsh Police Forces Launch UK's First Facial Recognition Mobile App
South Wales and Gwent Police have introduced the Operator Initiated Facial Recognition (OIFR) app, the first of its kind in the UK,...
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Jan 83 min read
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Woman Banned from 14 Shops Following Three-Year Criminal Behaviour Order
A prolific shoplifter from Nelson has been handed a three-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) by Blackburn Magistrates’ Court today (10...
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Dec 11, 20242 min read
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Two Jailed After Man Dragged Along Road in Attempt to Stop Robbery Getaway
Two individuals have been jailed following a dramatic incident in Castleford, where a passer-by was dragged along a road as he tried to...
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Nov 14, 20242 min read
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Wrexham Man Jailed for Persistent Shoplifting and Banned from All Shops in City
A 35-year-old man from Wrexham has been sentenced to 12 weeks in prison and banned from entering any retail premises in the city...
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Nov 2, 20242 min read
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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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BBC One Show Exposes Alarming Rise in UK Retail Theft Impacting Independent Stores
In a shocking episode aired on 7 October 2024, BBC One's The One Show shone a spotlight on the dramatic rise in theft from retail...
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Oct 8, 20242 min read
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Quick-Thinking Security Officers Prevent Potential Tragedy in London's West End
Swift action by My Local Bobby officers helped avert a potentially deadly incident in London's West End yesterday, showcasing their...
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Sep 28, 20243 min read
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Prolific Shoplifter Banned from Stores for Five Years After Spree in Canvey and Leigh-on-Sea
A prolific shoplifter who repeatedly targeted local stores in Canvey and Leigh-on-Sea has been banned from all Co-op and Nisa stores on...
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Sep 10, 20243 min read
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Prolific Peterborough Shoplifter Jailed After Repeated Theft and Assault
A prolific shoplifter who repeatedly targeted a Morrisons Daily store in Bretton, Peterborough, has been jailed, highlighting the severe...
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Sep 5, 20242 min read
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Sixty-five People Arrested for Shoplifting Across Essex in Crackdown
Essex Police have arrested 65 individuals for shoplifting between 29 July and 18 August 2024, as part of a targeted effort to combat...
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Aug 22, 20242 min read
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Prolific Crawley Shoplifter Jailed for Over Three Years After Repeated Offences
A notorious shoplifter, Damien O’Hare, 48, has been sentenced to three years and three months in prison after a spree of thefts and...
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Aug 20, 20242 min read
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