'You never know when you will be in the presence of a plain-clothed police officer'
Shoplifters in Blackpool have been targeted by plain-clothed police officers following a spike in offences.
Lancashire Constabulary said the operation was carried out in the Blackpool South area. Using recent data, officers identified hotspots within the resort that had seen a surge in shoplifting incidents. Plain-clothed officers were positioned throughout the stores identified, with uniformed officers patrolling nearby. A total of 10 people were stop searched during the operation.Police said a number of people were dealt with for theft offences which includes one man being issued with a fine for theft. One man was also reported for summons for four offences after admitting a further three theft offences on the day.
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