News
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11 Mar 2009
Bill proposed to increase penalties for shoplifting
A Bill to crack down on shoplifters who reportedly cost businesses ?1bn last year is to be presented to the House of Commons by Anne McIntosh, MP for the Vale of York.
06 Mar 2009
Booze-fuelled crime put on Wakefield police hitlist
RISING drink-related crime affecting Wakefield businesses was highlighted this week as police pledged to tackle the problem. Businesses on Westgate has been suffering from empty bottles, cans and pizza boxes left by drunken revellers, a problem many shopkeepers feel is on the increase.
20 Feb 2009 - 28 Jun 2009
Pubwatch scheme legality challenged - again
London's High Court has paved the way for another test case on the legality of banning people from pubs via pubwatch.
02 Feb 2009
Figures show shoplifting booms as the Credit Crunch crunches
Shoplifting offences have increased since the onset of the credit crunch, police crime figures suggest.