retail crime

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Apr 25, 2026 • via GB News

Greggs Hides Fridges From 530,000 Thieves

Prosecutions sink to 6.5 per cent as staff face assaults

Greggs removes self-service fridges amid a 133 per cent shoplifting surge, with charges below one in 20 cases. This reveals policing's retail abandonment, forcing chains into defensive layouts nationwide.

Apr 4, 2026 • via BBC News

Retail Executives Demand Police Resources After Daily Staff Assaults

519,000 shoplifting offences and ammonia attacks expose frontline policing void

M&S leaders detail gang assaults on staff amid surging retail crime, as police and ministers offer plans over action. This underscores cross-party failures in enforcement, leaving workers vulnerable and stores ransacked.

Feb 25, 2026 • via BBC News

Chocolate Shelves Fall to Organised Raids

Co-ops lose £250,000 yearly as security boxes lock Cadbury Dairy Milk

Retailers cage chocolate bars amid 5.5 million shop thefts, with organised criminals targeting it to order. Police highlight incidents but fail to stem losses burdening stores and staff.