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Could you spot a shoplifter? They’re not always what you’d expect - specialising at blending in with shoppers. But you can often identify a shoplifter by their behaviour. Here are a few tell-tale signs to look out for:

 

  • seem to be watching you and the staff rather than shopping and may be waiting for the right moment to steal an item

  • seem to want to keep your attention and talk for the sake of it – possibly because an accomplice is elsewhere stealing

  • look like they’re taking little notice of your products

  • seem a little nervous and possibly pick up random items with little interest

  • keep refusing your offer of help or assistance

  • frequently enter your store and never make a purchase

  • want you to unlock and open cabinets but don’t buy anything

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    There is more advice on our website: How to spot a shoplifter | Staffordshire Police

     

     


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    Lyndsey Brough
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