Pickpocketing and robberies could increase again as the shops begin to reopen, police have warned.Patrols have been ramped up in Manchester city centre as lockdown restrictions are eased and shoppers start to return.And officers have warned criminals “we are here, we are watching and we are committed to keeping our streets safe”.Hundreds of people returned to the Arndale Centre and the Trafford Centre and there were long queues outside many stores as non-essential shops across England reopened today after months of lockdown.Stores and retailers have had to introduce strict safety measures to allow shoppers back.As the restrictions are eased, Greater Manchester Police announced measures to tackle offenders of personal robbery.Through.
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