‘Survival’ shoplifting

Tayside’s top police officer revealed shoplifting offences have risen by 23% in the past year.

Chief Superintendent Paul Anderson blamed the increase in shoplifting offences in Angus on increasing poverty.

Some agencies have warned that one of the reasons for shoplifting is levels of unemployment, benefits being cut and struggles to cope with the cost of living.

https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/local/angus-mearns/674287/survival-shoplifting-rise-linked-to-austerity/