Blackpool shoplifters targeted by plain-clothed police officers after spike in thefts
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Officers from recently carried out a plain-clothed operation which focussed on shoplifting in the Blackpool South area.
Police identified hotspots within the resort that had seen a spike in shoplifting offences using recent data.
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Hide AdPlain-clothed officers were located throughout the affected stores, with uniformed officers patrolling nearby.
Ten people were subsequently stopped and searched, and a number of people were dealt with for theft offences, including:
- One man was issued with a fine for theft.
- One man was reported for summons for four offences after admitting a further three theft offences on the day.
- One woman was identified for previous shoplifting offences and an investigation is ongoing.
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Hide AdSgt Paul Regan, from Blackpool Police, said: “This was a successful operation with some great results.
“The operation supported some of the highest-affected stores in Blackpool South, and we are looking to continue this initiative to stamp-out shoplifting and hold the offenders to account.