Proactive Plain Clothes Operation Results in 2 Arrests

Proactive Plain Clothes Operation Results in 2 Arrests

You raised shoplifting as a concern, so here’s a quick local update.

Good Morning Wallington South Resident,

A successful first day out on the ward this week as officers have been deployed in plain clothes, during this they have gotten 2 prolific shoplifters have been arrested by officers these have been;

A male in his 30's and recalled to prison.
A female in her 30's arrested for court based offences.

We will provide more information on the good work as and when we can.

Kind Regards
Nathan

The Met is cracking down on street crime, like shoplifting, people doing drugs and phone-snatching. 

We’ve put hundreds more officers on the frontlines of community crime-fighting teams, upping visible patrols in the right ‘hot spots’ so we can deter and catch criminals.

We’re now arresting more than 1,000 extra criminals every month and seeing ‘neighbourhood crime’ down 14%.

But we know there is more to do. That’s why we’re stepping up our use of technology, increasing our operations and working with retailers to make it less appealing for criminals to commit these crimes in the first place.

If you notice anything suspicious or witness anyone shoplifting, please report it as soon as possible. These reports are invaluable in letting us build a picture of when and where shop lifters operate, meaning we can be in the right place at the right time to arrest those responsible. 

For more guidance, see our page on how to spot a shoplifter.