Retail union warns of rising abuse linked to shoplifting surge across Wales

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Retail union warns of rising abuse linked to shoplifting surge across Wales

A retail union has warned of rising abuse against staff as shoplifting offences soar in all but one region in Wales. North Wales has recorded a drop in shoplifting offences, despite the rest of Wales seeing increases in the latest police recorded crime statistics. Figures released by the Office for National Statistics show that shoplifting […]