00:01Retailers are being urged to share more CCTV and evidence with police to help target shoplifters in the capital.
00:07The deputy head of the Metropolitan Police has said that better cooperation is needed to tackle repeat and violent offenders.
00:15In the year to March 2026, more than 90,000 shoplifting offences were reported, a slight fall of 3.7%.
00:24However, officers say CCTV was provided in only one in five cases, meaning most investigations were closed early.
00:32Deputy Commissioner Matt Dukes says the force is determined to ensure consequences for prolific and aggressive offenders.
00:39Arrests have risen by nearly 50% over the past year in London.
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