Shopkeepers say thefts occur daily and call on the next government to tackle the issue.
News correspondent, BBC Look NorthCCTV captures one shoplifter brazenly making off with two bottles of gin, right in front of a shop worker
This is Peter Saleem’s business in Blyth, Northumberland. It has been in the family for more than 20 years. "We need increased numbers of police - so if somebody steals they get pulled in for it and they get prosecuted."According to Home Office recorded crime figures, there were more than 36,000 cases of shoplifting in the North East, Cumbria and North Yorkshire in 2023.
The Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 says a theft of under £200 is a summary offence with a maximum penalty of £70.Neeraj Bedi, who runs a general store in Newcastle city centre, says his staff are "constantly on edge"."If we have a major incident it takes 45 minutes for the police to come and that's on 999.""I genuinely want to hear from them that we don’t have to live in fear...
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