Over 1000 arrested as police's shoplifting crackdown reveals shocking scale of crime

Over 1000 arrested as police's shoplifting crackdown reveals shocking scale of crime

Police Scotland's Retail Crime Taskforce made 1,300+ arrests and secured 6,400 charges in its first year — but shoplifting is still up 19. Here's…

Over 1,300 arrests in first year of Retail Crime Taskforce

Police Scotland’s Retail Crime Taskforce has supported over 1,300 arrests for retail crime offences since it launched in April last year. The dedicated unit was established following an initial £3m funding allocation from the Scottish Government to address a rise in retail offences, including shoplifting and assault of retail workers. In its first 12 months of operation, the Taskforce’s four-strand approach to prevent, pursue, protect and prepar…

Scotland’s Retail Crime Taskforce records over 1,300 arrests in ...

Police Scotland’s Retail Crime Taskforce has made over 1,300 arrests since it launched in April 2025

Over 1,300 arrests made in first year of Retail Crime Taskforce

Taskforce builds retailer confidence but more work to be done The Retail Crime Taskforce has reported it has made over 1,300 arrests within its first year of operating as the team looks to improve retailer security. POLICE Scotland‘s Retail Crime Taskforce has reported it has made over 1,300 arrests within its first year of operations. Since it launched in April 2025, the dedicated unit has resulted in over 6,400 charges for retail crime, with t…

Successful first year for Police Scotland's Retail Crime Taskforce

Police Scotland’s Retail Crime Taskforce has supported over 1,300 arrests for retail crime offences since it launched in April last year.  The dedicated unit was established following an initial £3m funding allocation from the Scottish Government to address a rise in retail offences, including shoplifting and assault of retail workers.  In its first 12 months of operation, the Taskforce’s four-strand […] The post Successful first year for Police…