All Crime articles – Page 27
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NewsATM stolen from Spar store during opening hours
Police are investigating a cash machine burglary at a Spar store in the West Midlands, while the shop was still open with staff and shoppers inside.
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NewsCheshire police appeal for witnesses of attempted robbery
Police are appealing for witnesses following an attempted armed robbery at a convenience store in Widnes, Cheshire.
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NewsScottish police on hunt for Co-op armed robbery suspect
Police are appealing for witnesses following an armed robbery at a Co-op store in the Scottish Borders.
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NewsCouncils call on courts to punish illicit tobacco criminals
Local councils are calling on the courts to impose heftier fines on individuals convicted of selling illicit tobacco, in a bid to crack down on the trade which is costing the UK economy more than £2bn a year in unpaid duty.
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NewsOfficial figures revealing shoplifting decline "just wrong"
Official figures revealing a decline in shoplifting for the first time in over five years have been dismissed as “just wrong”, amid concerns that retailers are “not reporting crimes in frustration”.
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NewsMan charged after attempted ATM ram raid in Scotland
A man has been charged following an attempted ATM ram raid at a Spar store in Moray, Scotland, police have revealed.
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NewsLink announces 'super premium' fee to protect rural ATMs
Cash machine network Link has announced a new ‘super premium’ for rural ATMs that will increase payments to operators by up to £2.75 per cash withdrawal.
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NewsMinister proposes measures to tackle violent retail crime
Home Office minister Victoria Atkins has proposed a package of measures to help tackle violent retail crime against retail staff.
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NewsThree boys arrested after knife-point robbery in Surrey Spar
Three boys have been arrested following a knife-point robbery in a Spar store in Godalming, Surrey, police have revealed.
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NewsHome Office insists extra police funds will boost frontline support
The Home Office has urged retailers to continue reporting crimes to the police and has assured that additional funding will help boost frontline crime fighting.
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NewsChristmas Day shoplifting incident the final straw for retailer
A high-profile retailer has reached the end of his tether over the lack of police response to retail crime following an in-store shoplifting incident on Christmas Day.
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NewsATM ram-raid gang charged after string of c-store attacks
Five men have been charged following a series of ATM robberies across Surrey, Sussex and Hampshire, police have revealed.
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NewsMinister vows response to calls for action on violent retail crime
Home Office minister Victoria Atkins has promised to respond to calls to protect retail staff from violent crime.
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NewsATM ram-raids rising by 22% each year, report reveals
The frequency of ATM ram-raids has increased by an average of 22% each year since 2014, according to a new report from Cardtronics UK.
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NewsPCC calls for more police recognition of business crime
Staffordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) has underlined the “critical importance” of business crime protection and called for more recognition of the effects of retail crime.
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Features and analysisC-Store Champions: Get a clear view on crime
Our C-Store Champions share their experiences of crime in their stores, its effect on their businesses, and how they are fighting the battle.
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NewsPolice cuts put convenience stores at frontline of crime
The personal safety of retailers across the country is being put at risk as stores trade against a backdrop of rising crime and a slide in police funding, store owners have warned.
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NewsRates no longer apply to external ATMs following court ruling
Retailers will no longer have to pay business rates for ATMs outside their shops, following a court ruling.
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NewsPublic confidence in the police declining, say MPs
Funding for police forces is down by nearly a fifth (19%) since 2010-11, with public confidence in the police “declining”, according to MPs.
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NewsPolice chief slammed over "ill-informed" fuel theft comments
A leading independent forecourt retailer has slammed a police chief’s “ill-informed” suggestion that drivers should be made to pay for fuel in advance to prevent theft.