Milton Keynes' retail crime team has been working hard to reduce incidents of shoplifting – and since their implementation in September, they have achieved an impressive 207 charges.
A police spokesman said: 'Whilst some people may think of shoplifting as a victimless crime, shoplifting often involves the use of violence against shop workers.
“Having a specific team for retail crime enables the police to better target the prolific offenders and bring them to justice, preventing re-offending.”
The UK economy lost £2.2billion (2023/24) due to shoplifting.
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