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‘I’d steal 10-15 times a day’: ex-offenders on the addictions driving prolific shoplifting

Headline via The Guardian · first report 11 Nov, 17:40 IST, latest 11 Nov, 17:40 IST

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What we know

So far only The Guardian has reported this (11 Nov, 17:40 IST). It will be marked Verified when a second, independent news organisation reports it. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details: read each report through the links below.

StatusDeveloping
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First report11 Nov, 17:40 IST
Latest report11 Nov, 17:40 IST
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What the reports sayEach newsroom’s own summary of its report, from its feed

Former shoplifters say treatment and drug rehabilitation are essential to ending cycle of theft and imprisonmentPolice to target 500 chronic shoplifters in retail crime crackdown in EnglandWhen Rhys, 34, stole goods from shops across Birmingham, he would…

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