Dossier
Shoplifters
Coverage of Shoplifters in the Nexus archive.
- Just 100 shoplifters are behind a THIRD of all shop thefts in London - but they committed at least 31 offences before any were sent to jail
Just 100 shoplifters are responsible for a third of all shop thefts in London, having committed at least 31 offenses each before being sent to jail.
- Security guards are being told not to stop shoplifters because of fears for their health and safety
Security guards are being instructed not to intervene when shoplifting occurs due to concerns about their personal health and safety. This policy aims to prevent guards from facing physical harm during confrontations with shoplifters.
- Shoplifters are escaping justice because storekeepers are not handing over CCTV to prosecute them, Met Police chief insists
Shoplifters are avoiding prosecution due to storekeepers refusing to provide CCTV footage, according to the Met Police chief. The police chief emphasizes that this lack of cooperation undermines justice for theft cases.