Millions of pounds of goods are stolen from shops every year, the police are admitting this crime wave is being driven by more than just the cost of living crises; It’s also organised criminal gangs. Are the police doing enough to stop the crime?
In Part 1 of ITV News’ Theft Gangs series, reporter Antoine Allen investigates the rise of “stolen to order” shoplifting. From frontline shop workers facing daily abuse, to security guards risking violence, and police chasing organised gangs, this investigation reveals how professional criminals are fuelling a shoplifting crisis — with stolen goods resold in other stores or online.
Shoplifting in England and Wales is now at its highest level since records began. What’s really driving the surge? And can it be stopped?
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