Vertical Markets

Monmouth partnership

by Mark Rowe

In Wales, Monmouth Businesses Against Crime Partnership which started in September already includes eight stores and another six are on trial during December. The partnership seeks to tackle shoplifting and anti-social behaviour in the town centre.

All stores signed up to the Businesses Against Crime Partnership have a ‘Storenet’ radio which allows messages between themselves and police. All stores have also been shown photos of offenders who are known for repeated shoplifting offences.

In the last two months, seven offenders have been caught for shoplifting offences and all goods returned to the stores.

Monmouth Community Support Officer Dan Osgood who set up the partnership with CSO Alan Wakeling said: ‘We’re really pleased that the partnership has already had such positive results and we’re hoping for this to continue during December.

‘We want members of the public to feel safe when they visit Monmouth to do their Christmas shopping and we want to make sure the stores are protected from shoplifters.

‘Officers and all stores will be vigilant and anyone looking to come to Monmouth to commit crime will be dealt with positively.’

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