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Sainsbury's Apologizes After Facewatch Alert Leads Staff to Eject Wrong Shopper

The chain says a Facewatch alert concerned another shopper, calling the ejection a staff mistake.

Tesco Launches 10-Week Auror Crime-Intelligence Pilot in 40 Stores Starting Monday

Met Chief Tells Retailers to 'Step Up' on Shoplifting, Alleges Staff Collusion

Next Tests AI Body-Scanning Security in Stores to Spot Concealed Stolen Goods

Victoria Police Set New Knife-Seizure Record as Government Prepares Tougher Laws

Met Raids 120 London Shops in Biggest Crackdown on Stolen-Goods Resale Networks

Prolific Boots Shoplifter Jailed With 10-Year Store Ban After 99 Thefts

Sainsbury’s Begins 8-Week Facial Recognition Trial in London and Bath Stores

Poundland Begins Nationwide £1/£2/£3 Pricing Rollout After Court‑Backed Rescue

Nearly 800 Shoplifting Cases a Day Went Unsolved Last Year, Commons Analysis Finds

Lancashire Police Advise ‘Customer Greeters’ to Deter Record Shoplifting

Wrexham Shopkeeper Doubles Down on ‘Scumbags’ Sign Against Police Advice

German Retailers Call for Legal Overhaul After €3 Billion in Shoplifting Losses

Ann Summers Trials Body-Worn Cameras in UK Stores to Bolster Staff Safety

UK Unveils £200 Million Police Boost, New Offences to Tackle Retail Theft

Government Launches Safer Streets Summer Blitz in 500 Towns

Iceland Expands Facial Recognition Trial to More UK Stores

Co-op Pushes Lone-Worker Expansion Despite Safety Criticism

High Streets UK Presses for Ring-Fenced Police Funds as Retail Crime Reaches New High

Tesco Investigates Staff Actions After Violent Standoff at Finsbury Park Store