All Crime articles – Page 11
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Features and analysis
Middlesbrough store selling illicit tobacco issued with Closure Order
5,750 illicit cigarettes and 2.1kg of illicit hand-rolling tobacco were found at the store
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Features and analysis
Local shops report record levels of theft over last year
New figures from the Association of Convenience Stores have revealed record levels of shop theft being committed against convenience retailers
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Retailer suffers hate crime victimisation
Sukbhinder Singh and his family have become victims of a campaign of online abuse
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Interviews and Profiles
140,000 illegal cigarettes seized at Lincolnshire stores
The illicit tobacco was seized following an intelligence-led raid by the authorities
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Features and analysis
Abuse and violence against retail workers almost doubles
The British Retail Consortium’s Crime survey has revealed “appalling” levels of abuse and violence against staff
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Features and analysis
Man arrested after attempted shop robbery was posted on TikTok
Diamonds News in Ballymena was the scene of a robbery last Sunday
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Features and analysis
Southern Co-op donates £135,000 to tackle the causes of crime
The Safer Neighbourhood Fund has provided support to 18 community groups
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Features and analysis
HMRC pulls plug on illegal alcohol factory
An illegal alcohol factory capable of producing up to 150 bottles of fake vodka every hour has been dismantled by HMRC
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Features and analysis
Policing chief says tackling retail crime is a priority
Policing minister Chris Philp believes all victims of retail crime should be offered the opportunity to complete victim and business impact statements
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Features and analysis
Illicit tobacco worth €17m seized in France
More than 100 tonnes of illegal tobacco products have been seized from an underground factory in France
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Features and analysis
Illicit tobacco factory dismantled following £1m haul
A HMRC and Police Scotland led to the closure of the factory that was described as the biggest-ever in the country
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Features and analysis
Impact of retail crime highlighted by sector
The Federation of Independent Retailers has called on the Minister of State for Policing to do more to protect store owners
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Features and analysis
FWD cash and carry crime campaign supported by Metropolitan Police
Relaunching the campaign, the FWD has published new leaflets and posters outlining simple actions retailers can take to keep their belongings safe
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Features and analysis
Central Co-op reinforces its commitment to colleague safety
The group rolled out bodycams to a further 38 stores in 2022
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Features and analysis
Illicit tobacco worth £3m seized in HMRC factory raid
More than 8.5 tonnes of illicit tobacco has been seized from a factory in Leicester by HMRC
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Features and analysis
Retail Trust launches new campaign to support abused shopworkers
One in three shopworkers have subjected to weekly abuse from shoppers according to new research by the Retail Trust
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Can camera technology deal with dimmed store lights?
Advice on saving energy may have an unintended consequence on store security
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Features and analysis
Former retailer jailed for selling illicit tobacco
Mansour Muhammed Omar was given a 30-month jail sentence after 750,000 illicit cigarettes were found by Trading Standards
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Features and analysis
Southern Co-op teams up with Portsmouth local authorities to offer prolific offenders support
It is hoped that those who are receptive to treatment and support will break free from a cycle of offending
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Milk theft raises liability question for retailer
A stolen milk delivery has caused friction between a retailer and their supplier