100 London Criminals Drove 4,000 Shop Thefts in 2 Years
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Updated · BBC.com · Jun 18
100 London Criminals Drove 4,000 Shop Thefts in 2 Years
3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Jun 18
Summary
More than 4,000 shop thefts in London over the past two years were linked to just 100 prolific offenders, according to figures cited by the Daily Telegraph.
A letter from the Metropolitan Police and the British Retail Consortium to the home secretary used the data to press for quicker sentencing and tougher penalties.
The figures highlight how a relatively small group is driving a large share of retail crime in the capital, sharpening pressure on the government’s response.
The Home Office had not responded to the call for action at the time of the report.