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Retail thefts.
Information from business owners and crimes recorded.
Issued 02 August 2024
Additional patrols on foot in town centres.
Work with other forces to identify suspects.
Work with Retail against Crime to identify suspects.
Offer help, support and advice to businesses to prevent crime.
Between 01/06/24 and 12/10/24 we have conducted regular uniformed patrols alongside some targeted operations. In this period we have arrested 19 people for shoplifting and charged 7 people to court. Others have been dealt with by way of out of court disposals and other investigations continue.
Additional patrols on foot in town centres.
Work with other forces to identify suspects.
Work with Retail against Crime to identify suspects.
Offer help, support and advice to businesses to prevent crime.
Between 01/10/24 and 01/01/25 we have conducted regular uniformed patrols alongside some targeted operations. In this period we have dealt with 13 people by way of arrest or Voluntary attendance at a police station for shoplifting resulting in out of court disposals and court appearances.
Actioned 13 January 2025
Acquisitive Crime
Issued 13 January 2025
We have identified an upward trend in thefts from outbuildings in recent months as such we have launched Operation Raptor.
This will see targeted patrols in identified areas to disrupt any criminal activity.
We will be working with our colleagues in Crime Scene Investigation and CID to try and maximise any opportunities to catch those responsible and bring them to justice.
We will be working with partners and residents to improve crime prevention.
Part of this will include property marking schemes and we will be offering bike marking for pedal cycles at venues around the NPT over the coming weeks/months. These will be advertised on our social media pages so keep a look out for those.
You can help stop these thefts with some simple security measures such as locking sheds/outbuildings. Do not leave valuables in visible locations. Consider installing lighting and/or CCTV to deter thieves. If you see a person acting in a suspicious manner and think they may be looking to commit crime then please let us know, ideally at the time it is happening by contacting the police on 101.
Actioned 13 January 2025