County Lines-style Gangs Target Stores

Thursday, 24th August 2023 at 7:38pm

The Mail Online website reports that Britain’s high streets are having to endure large-scale shoplifting, targeted by county lines-style gangs stealing items to order.

Chain retailers and independent businesses are suffering from the crime epidemic fuelled by people struggling with food bills amid high inflation.

More businesses are investing in CCTV but many smaller retailers cannot afford security guards and face their profits being wiped out by a successful theft.

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