New police stats show a decrease in shoplifting in South Ayrshire

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Incidences of shoplifting in South Ayrshire have decreased, new police stats show.In Police Scotland in South Ayrshire’s Q2 report, they say that there were 505 reported incidents of shoplifting over the reporting period of April 1 to September 30 this year.That figure is down more than 12 per cent when compared to the previous Q2 figure of 575.The police report says: “The prevalence of shoplifting is replicated across Ayrshire and nationally.

Our dedicated town centre officers and locality officers have positive relationships with our retailers and are working collaboratively, sharing intelligence and ensuring all opportunities of identifying offenders is undertaken and thereafter bringing those persons to justice.“Organised retail crime groups continue to operate throughout Scotland.

Where we have had successes, arresting those responsible and disrupting such criminal groups, we share intelligence nationally and through Retailers Against Crime (RAC).“We continue with an operating model of each major supermarket having a single point of contact (SPOC).

The purpose of the SPOC is to identify and report offenders promptly as some offenders have committed numerous thefts within these premises.”The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.Overall, acquisitive crime, which includes housebreaking, vehicle crime, fraud, common theft, shoplifting and other thefts, is 6.1 per cent