Met officers make 15 arrests in operation targeting shoplifting gang
Eight shops were raided after they were suspected of buying items such as food and alcohol that had been stolen from major retailers and selling them on at lower prices.
Categories: shoplifting
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Met officers identify prolific shoplifters who targeted Tesco in Hackney
Sergeant Adam Hunter, from the Met's Neighbourhood Policing Team in Haggerston, said: "This pair's offending cost Tesco many thousands of pounds in stock and tens of thousands in additional security measures, and we're pleased our investigation has brought them to justice."
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Five men convicted as the Met’s shoplifting crackdown continues
Five men who targeted shops across Barnet have been convicted as part of the Met’s continued drive to bring London’s most prolific shoplifters to justice.
Officers in Colindale made 18 arrests in the space of just four days and secured 85 charges.
They identified the 15 worst affected shops across the borough that were repeatedly targeted over the past six months. They worked with staff an