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Police greenlight shoplifting under $500

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May 26, 2025
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Shoplifting crackdown expected in King's Speech - BBC News

Criminals across the country have just been handed a major win, and law-abiding citizens and retailers are left to fend for themselves. Police have officially confirmed that officers have been instructed not to investigate shoplifting cases involving goods worth less than $500, which seems like an open invitation to petty crime.

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