Shoplifting surge in Cork prompts MEP's call for national retail crime strategy

Shoplifting surge in Cork prompts MEP’s call for national retail crime strategy

Shoplifting incidents in Cork City have increased by a staggering 86% over the past two decades, prompting urgent calls for a comprehensive retail crime strategy from the government. According to recent figures, recorded shoplifting incidents in Cork City jumped from 1,440 in 2003 to 2,682 last year. The city experienced a particularly sharp rise between … Read more