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Successful Operations In Your Town Centres

We want to update you on the significant progress we're making in combating shop theft across our borough. What started with successful engagement and new tactics in areas like Waterloo and Southbank has now been expanded across the entire borough.


Our recent month of intensified action in July has yielded impressive results:

  • Our Neighbourhood Policing Teams have made 30 arrests of individuals identified as our most prolific retail offenders.
  • We've achieved 93 detections for a range of retail offences.
  • Crucially, a number of these offenders have now been sent to prison.
  • The total value of goods stolen during these offences that we've addressed this month amounts to £23,000.
  • We're getting positive feedback from local stores who are reporting a reduction in offences. It's also a good sign that offenders are openly discussing their increased fear of being caught. 

    We're dedicated to building on this success, bringing more offenders to justice, and ensuring our high streets remain safe for businesses and shoppers alike.


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    Darren Watson
    (Police, Inspector, North West Lambeth)
    Neighbourhood Alert