Shoplifting offences are on the rise following the introduction a £200 threshold before criminals are pursued.
Figures obtained from 25 police forces across England and Wales suggest there has been at least a seven per cent increase in the number of offences reported by supermarkets over the past four years.
Officers were called to investigate more than 78,000 shoplifting incidents in 2017, up from just over 72,000 in 2014.
The figures also suggested a rise in the number of pick-pocketing incidents at supermarkets, where shoppers have their purses and wallets stolen by opportunistic thieves. Telegraph.
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