11 Nov 2026, 06:00 PM
Police to target 500 chronic shoplifters in retail crime crackdown in England and Wales
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Tactics to include GPS tagging for repeat offenders, high street bans and tougher sentencesFive hundred of the most prolific shoplifters across England and Wales will be targeted in a police crackdown on retail crime, with tougher sentences, high street bans and GPS tagging.The home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, said up to 17 police forces would target the repeat offenders in their area, collecting evidence of offences to secure stronger sentences and ensure they face “real consequences”, backed by an extra £2.5m in funding. Continue reading...
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