All Crime articles
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NewsOne in four cigarettes consumed in the UK found to be illicit
A new report by KPMG and commissioned by PMI found that one in four cigarettes consumed in the UK in 2024 were illicit
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NewsStaffordshire Police appeal for info on aggravated burglary at Co-op store
A store in Sutton Coldfield was raided by three men with metal bars earlier this month
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NewsBodycams make customers ‘less aggressive’, believe Certas Energy employees
The fuel and forecourt provider has invested £48k in 100 body-worn cameras for staff
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NewsChancellor’s Spending Review sees police funding upped by £2bn per year
The additional funds would support the government’s ‘Plan for Change’ commitment
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NewsOne in eight retailers witness ‘kamikaze’ shoplifting daily
The type of theft involves offenders clearing shelves in plain sight
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NewsCounterfeit tobacco and cash uncovered in Exeter raid
The raid followed detailed intelligence from the local community
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NewsStaffordshire Trading Standards back campaign to tackle underage sales
The ‘Right Age, Right Sale’ campaign highlights the importance of retail compliance
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NewsIndie retailers are struggling to survive, according to The Fed
Retailers are grappling with rising costs, retail crime and the impact of illicit trade
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NewsUsdaw welcomes government’s zero tolerance of violence against retail staff
The government responded to a concern about abuse against shopworkers raised during the Home Office Questions yesterday
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NewsIllicit trade is ‘biggest threat’ to convenience stores
The SGF has warned that the illicit trade will further damage Scottish convenience stores
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NewsBirmingham store forced to close by police after locals complain
A shop in Acocks Green has been ordered to close after officers acted on concerns from the community
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NewsOver half of Ashford adults aware of illegal vapes being sold in the town
Local Vape Action launches across town to Ashford after a successful pilot in Tunbridge Wells
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NewsCo-op CCTV shows moment prolific shoplifter storms store’s counter
The Met Police has issued a video from a Co-op showing robbers bursting into the till area
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NewsRetail staff to get free training on how to deal with abuse at work
UK shop workers and delivery drivers are to get free training on how to handle retail abuse and violence
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Features and analysisPolice issue image of Devon Spar shoplifter who brandished knife
Detectives are appealing for information following a robbery in Barnstaple in which the offender brandished a knife
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Features and analysisShoplifter who stole £78k worth of goods across UK receives over two years in prison
A one-man crimewave saw his sentence increased this week after further thefts came to light
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NewsIllegal vapes and cigarettes hidden under “rotting waste” in wheelie bins
During surveillance, police spotted a staff member from a nearby store accessing a bin to remove cigarettes
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Features and analysisHalf of Sandwell stores sold knives, vapes and alcohol to kids
The council said it will “shut down underage sales” and crack down on businesses selling illegal goods
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Features and analysis29 prolific Lincoln shoplifters now banned from the city’s stores
A total of 29 shoplifters are now banned from shops in Lincoln city centre’s retail spaces
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Features and analysisOpal’s first year targets retail crime gangs behind £8m of thefts
National policing intelligence unit Opal has made significant strides in tackling organised retail crime during its first year of operation