#shoplifting

#shoplifting

"Sainsbury's decision to trial Orwellian facial recognition technology in its shops is deeply disproportionate and chilling. "Sainsbury's should abandon this trial and the government must urgently step in to prevent the unchecked spread of this invasive technology."

Blue-state governors seem to be responding to President Trump's anti-crime campaign with Marxist tactics. Not the communist, Karl, that is, but the comedian Brothers. In "Duck Soup," Chico Marx famously deceives a wealthy widow by asking "Who are you gonna believe, me or your own eyes?" It's an apt metaphor for Governor Kathy Hochul of New York when she poses as a defender of law and order.

Staff at a Co-op in New Eltham, Greenwich report feeling unsafe due to daily shoplifting incidents, with aggressive behavior from some individuals posing serious risks to employees.

Kristie Mcintosh, a persistent thief, appeared in court after stealing candles from Boots, despite being under a criminal behaviour order banning her from the store.

The manager of the Castro Walgreens punched a shoplifter in the face with a key protruding from his knuckles, injuring the shoplifter's eye.

Dabners Pet Shop, located in Croydon, will close permanently on August 16, after over 60 years of serving the community. The closure is attributed to rising costs and increased shoplifting.

Shopkeepers are investing in fog machines, enhanced CCTV systems, and security barriers to deter thieves amid rising shoplifting incidents. This trend is forcing some retailers to take extreme measures.

Frank Callaghan, a NYPD officer, was arrested for allegedly shoplifting over $40 in merchandise while off duty at a Staten Island store, leading to charges of petit larceny.

Shoplifting among pensioners has seen a significant rise, attributed to the increasing cost of living, according to retail security firm Kingdom Security.

Target is not removing self-checkout; we offer it in the vast majority of our stores and have no plans to change this.

"That's when you know it's bad," TikTokker @solid_soul83 said in the snippet posted April 8, expressing shock at the drastic security measures taken by Walmart.

Happy Friday everyone. We might be a bit slower this morning as we had a break in last night. It wasn't too bad really - a front window smashed (sadly our beautiful Victorian wobbly glass), an iPhone and a business ATM card stolen. It could have been way worse.