New Shoplifters May Get ‘Just A Warning’

Friday, 4th August 2023 at 1:43pm

According to the Metro website, first-time offenders caught shoplifting could now receive just a caution from police, it has been revealed.

The guidance is part of Government efforts to end a patchwork of cautions, warnings and penalties used to deal with minor crimes.

Offenders must admit their offence to be eligible for the new cautions, meaning they accept responsibility for their actions and engage with their punishment, the Department of Justice has said.

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