Scotland’s shopkeepers are facing a “tsunami” of shoplifting and abuse, with criminals and organised crime groups believing “they are…
The Scottish Grocers' Federation is calling on the Scottish Government to come up with an “emergency plan” to tackle the surge in retail crime.in the year ending June 2023, up from 24,877 in the previous year, an increase of 21%. Many of those caught by police, more than 7,500, have escaped prosecution and been issued with a Recorded Police Warning instead.
Speaking at the SGF annual conference in Glasgow, the body’s Chief Executive, Dr Pete Cheema said ministers needed to “stop sitting on their hands and put together a meaningful plan of action to tackle the tsunami of retail crime happening the length and breadth of Scotland.” He said his members were encouraged to “report every crime”, but that this was “meaningless if the police don’t respond and don’t have the resources to hunt down the perpetrators and convict them when they do.”“If there isn’t action now, the situation will only get worse.”
“This law was a key step forward in protecting shopworkers and stamping out these attacks, but it is essential that we can monitor how it is working. He said:"The message is clear - if these criminals are not stopped, the situation will get even worse for shop workers.
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