Sky’s political correspondent Rob Powell joined Sussex police whereas on patrol in Brighton, the place shoplifters focused shops within the lead as much as Christmas.
Field officer Nick Strickland mentioned sooner or later a grocery store within the metropolis noticed "around 14 to 15 incidents" of theft within the first two hours it was open, with thieves concentrating on retailers earlier than safety guards arrive.
Policing Minister Chris Philp instructed Sky News the price of dwelling disaster is "no excuse" for an increase in shoplifting because the UK’s advantages system is "very generous".
Read extra: https://news.sky.com/story/no-excuse-for-shoplifting-because-uks-benefits-system-is-very-generous-policing-minister-says-13040969
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