No Prosecution For Theft Of ‘Essentials’
Sunday, 17th July 2022 at 1:46pmThe Mirror website reports that people caught stealing essentials such as food are to be saved from prosecution under a ground-breaking pilot scheme in Liverpool, which is backed by the police.
Store security staff will point shoplifters towards local food banks or pantries and debt advice services instead of detaining them for arrest.
It comes as UK shops report big rises in theft of essential low-value items from milk, cheese and cooking oil to baby milk and nappies during the cost of living crisis.
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