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Martyn's Law: New UK Terrorism Legislation to Bolster Public Safety Measures
A landmark piece of legislation known as Martyn's Law, formally titled The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, has been introduced.

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Apr 5, 20252 min read


Garden Centre Owner in Shock After Brazen Shoplifters Strike
Garden Centre Owner in Shock After Brazen Shoplifters Strike – ITV News Reports Retail crime continues to devastate businesses and...

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Mar 25, 20252 min read


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 12, 20252 min read


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 6, 20252 min read


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 1, 20255 min read


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 24, 20254 min read


Watch: Quick Police Response Thief Breaks Through Sainsbury's Ceiling to Steal Scratcheards
Watch: Thief Breaks Through Sainsbury’s Ceiling to Steal Scratchcards. This is the shocking moment a thief broke through the roof of a...

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Feb 21, 20252 min read


Full Steam Ahead - UK Crime Prevention and Detection Partnership For Retailers and Communities
Catch a Thief UK is dedicated to preventing and detecting retail crime across the United Kingdom. We offer a range of services and...

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Feb 17, 20253 min read


ITV's This Morning Sparks Debate Over Interview with Former Teen Shoplifter Turned Security Expert
ITV’s This Morning Sparks Debate Over Interview with Former Teen Shoplifter Turned Security Expert. ITV's This Morning Hosts Ben Shephard...

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Feb 8, 20254 min read


Exclusive: CCTV Shows Robust Police Action Against Shoplifter in Lambeth
Exclusive: CCTV Shows Robust Police Action Against Shoplifter in Lambeth. Metropolitan Police Apprehend Shoplifting Suspect In Undercover...

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Jan 31, 20252 min read


Understanding the Theft Act 1968: Section 9 and 10 - How Trespass Can Lead to Burglary Charges
Understanding the Theft Act 1968: Section 9 and 10 – How Trespass Can Lead to Burglary Charges. Artificial Intelligent Generated Image...

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Jan 25, 20252 min read


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 24, 20252 min read


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 24, 20252 min read


Prolific Shoplifter Banned from multiple Retail Stores in East Sussex Under Criminal Behaviour Order
A man responsible for stealing goods worth thousands of pounds from shops in Eastbourne has been handed a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO)...

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Jan 12, 20252 min read


Persistent Shoplifter Jailed as Police Tackle Business Crime in Radford Coventry
Prolific shoplifter who repeatedly targeted stores in Radford has been jailed, as part of ongoing efforts to tackle retail crime across...

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Jan 10, 20252 min read


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 8, 20253 min read


Images Released Following High-Value Handbag Theft in Mill Hill
Detectives investigating a burglary at a luxury handbag retailer in Mill Hill have released images of two men they are seeking to...

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Dec 15, 20241 min read


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


Female Suspect Wanted for Theft at Hackenthorpe Spar Store
Catch a Thief Sheffield , a partnership dedicated to retail and community crime prevention, is calling on the public of Hackenthorpe in...

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Nov 26, 20242 min read


CCTV Appeal: Female Suspect Walks Out with Barbecue Supplies from Family-Run Nisa Store
Retail and community crime detection partnership Catch a Thief Leeds , in association with Catch a Thief UK , has released a...

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Nov 25, 20242 min read
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