shopliftingvoicer2

Small shopkeepers experienced a significant increase in theft in 2023, with a total of 5.6 million incidents compared to 1.1 million in 2022, according to the Association of Convenience Stores. Shoplifting teams, typically middle-aged men, are targeting Leeds, where shoplifters are becoming more daring and some are even armed. Shop workers believe that the police are not doing enough to combat these shoplifting gangs. The Association of Convenience Stores says that small shopkeepers endured a 5.6 million theft in 2023. This is an increase from 1.1 million in 2022. Leeds is being targeted by shoplifting teams who are normally middle aged men. I'm here in the centre of Leeds and some stores say that shoplifters are becoming more brazen and obvious and some shoplifters are even armed. Shop workers say they feel police do not do enough to counter the shoplifting gangs.