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BBC News
12 hours ago
- Business
- BBC News
Traders in Cornwall urged to sign up to shoplifting scheme
Traders are being encouraged to sign up to a free pilot scheme aimed at helping police gather information about shoplifting UK Partners Against Crime (UKPAC) Business Crime Reduction Solution is being offered to businesses in Liskeard, Looe, Saltash and Torpoint. It offers an alternative way for retailers to report Ned Bowie, who heads up neighbourhood police teams across the areas, said: "We know the devastating impact shoplifting can have on local businesses, especially for the smaller traders that are also targeted." "We hope that this trial will offer businesses effective support in gathering evidence to target offenders."The free trial period for all sign-ups will end May in 2026. Insp Bowie said: "The UKPAC team will work closely with our neighbourhood officers, liaising directly to share evidence packages that are created using information shared by businesses on the platform. They'll also work alongside traders to help build strong, quality evidence against offenders."The intelligence we'll receive from the platform will be invaluable in our investigations, helping us to achieve better outcomes, quicker."The police said the platform provides an option for traders, but officers will "take all reports of crime seriously, no matter what way they're reported to us".There are a limited number of free passes, which are being paid for using using money from the police's summer policing can sign up for the scheme on the UKPAC website.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Crime reporting app launched for Torbay businesses
Businesses in Torbay are being offered an app to help tackle retail crime. The UK Partners Against Crime (UKPAC) app and website allows firms to report shoplifting, anti-social behaviour and violence, which is shared with police so they are able to target problem areas and track repeat offenders. A free year-long pilot is being funded by the Devon and Cornwall police and crime commissioner's office, after which firms can sign up for a subscription of £20 a month. Devon and Cornwall Police reported a 37.9% rise in shoplifting across the force area, which includes Torbay, from 5,567 offences in 2022 to 7,677 in 2023. More news stories for Devon Listen to the latest news for Devon Torquay Insp Rob Harvey said the force was "looking forward to working with UKPAC to send a clear message that crime against businesses in Torbay will not be tolerated". "We want to respond to the crimes and issues that are causing the most harm to our community, the information and intelligence we will get from UKPAC will be invaluable to direct our teams and achieve better outcomes more quickly," he said. Follow BBC Devon on X, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to spotlight@ Shoplifting uncovered: A day on police patrol Police trialling new ways to tackle shoplifting Police target shoplifters in south Devon Devon and Cornwall Police
BBC News
25-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Crime reporting app trial launched for Torbay businesses
Businesses in Torbay are being offered an app to help tackle retail UK Partners Against Crime (UKPAC) app and website allows firms to report shoplifting, anti-social behaviour and violence, which is shared with police so they are able to target problem areas and track repeat offenders.A free year-long pilot is being funded by the Devon and Cornwall police and crime commissioner's office, after which firms can sign up for a subscription of £20 a and Cornwall Police reported a 37.9% rise in shoplifting across the force area, which includes Torbay, from 5,567 offences in 2022 to 7,677 in 2023. Torquay Insp Rob Harvey said the force was "looking forward to working with UKPAC to send a clear message that crime against businesses in Torbay will not be tolerated"."We want to respond to the crimes and issues that are causing the most harm to our community, the information and intelligence we will get from UKPAC will be invaluable to direct our teams and achieve better outcomes more quickly," he said.
