UK Supermarket Enforces No-Challenge Policy on Shoplifters, Staff Warned of Dismissal Wednesday, March 25, 2026 shoplifting retailcrime co-op supermarkets staffsafety theft usdaw violence policy workersrights The Co-op, a major UK supermarket chain with locations including Birmingham and West London, has issued a directive forbidding employees from confronting shoplifters. Staff have been explicitly warned that attempting to stop … Read More
Midlands Faces Nation’s Worst Shoplifting Crisis, New Data Shows Wednesday, March 18, 2026 midlands shoplifting crime retail theft violence britishretailconsortium safety deliverydrivers security Nearly 30 percent of shoppers in the Midlands have witnessed shoplifting, marking the region as one of the worst-hit in the country. Recent data reveals that 29 percent of people in the West Midlands have seen theft in stores … Read More
Dudley MP Raises Alarm Over Rising Crime Impacting Town Centre Traders Thursday, March 12, 2026 dudley crime antisocial safety traders shoplifting police community highstreets westmidlands Dudley MP Sonia Kumar has spoken out amid growing concerns over safety in the town centre, where traders and shoppers face increasing threats from crime and antisocial behaviour. Ms Kumar recently participated in a roundtable … Read More
Robbery and Threats: Daily Struggles for Traders in Dudley’s Troubled Town Centre Sunday, March 8, 2026 dudley crime shoplifting traders theft antisocial security charity retail threats In Dudley’s town centre, business owners are battling a tide of crime and antisocial behaviour that has become part of daily life. From blocked toilets caused by discarded stolen goods and changed clothes, to crooks brazenly … Read More
Yobs and robbers drive shoppers away as Dudley town centre struggles with crime wave Saturday, March 7, 2026 crime dudley shoplifting antisocial police safety youth theft community council Traders in Dudley, West Midlands, are raising alarm over escalating crime that is keeping shoppers away and harming local businesses. Despite the recent opening of a new West Midlands Police headquarters nearby at Castlegate, … Read More
Midland Shop Staff Threatened as Thieves Steal Eleven Bottles of Whisky Sunday, March 1, 2026 theft whisky police halesowen shoplifting cctv crime westmidlands security investigation Police are appealing for information after two men threatened security staff during a theft at a Halesowen shop. The incident occurred on Queensway at around 7pm on Wednesday, February 18, when eleven bottles of whisky were … Read More