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Community Safety · CroydonCroydon to pilot GPS tags for repeat shoplifters after 4,796 thefts in a year
Croydon Council will explore GPS-tagging persistent shoplifters after 4,796 reported thefts in the town centre in the last 12 months. Retailers, who say they often do not report incidents due to lack of police action, have welcomed the plans. A start date for the pilot is unclear, pending funding.
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Community Safety · CroydonCroydon Council proposes GPS tags for repeat shoplifters
Croydon Council plans to trial GPS ankle tags for persistent shoplifters, banning them from the town centre. Nearly 4,800 thefts were reported in the last year. Funding is not yet confirmed, but the council says the scheme could deter repeat offences.
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