“The time has come to put an end to this blight on our high streets,” Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said. Announcing his new crackdown on shoplifting across the UK, Sunak revealed that the nation has “seen a rising tide of aggressive shoplifting on our high streets and in our town centres” since the COVID-19 … Read more
New Zealand’s Green Party MP Golriz Ghahraman has been forced to resign from parliament after several reports emerged, accusing her of shoplifting things on at least three occasions. The allegations came to light after CCTV footage of the MP stealing things from high-end stores in Auckland and Wellington became public. The MP later issued a … Read more
Retail workers face increasing threats from shoplifters brandishing “knives and guns,” a top Home Depot executive told a congressional panel looking to pass legislation amid the scourge of organized retail theft. Scott Glenn, head of loss prevention for the 2,000-store chain, joined industry leaders and law enforcement officials in pleading for help during a hearing … Read more
