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Hundreds arrested for shoplifting in Vancouver

BY The Canadian Press, Oct 27, 2023 6:19 PM - REPORT AN ERROR

The latest arrests are in addition to a police blitz last spring when 355 people were arrested for shoplifting.

A police crackdown on violent and chronic shoplifters in Vancouver has ended in 258 arrests and the recovery of almost $57,000 in stolen goods.

Vancouver police say the arrests were made during a two-week operation in September, which was co-ordinated with other Lower Mainland police departments, resulting in another 82 arrests in Delta, Langley, Richmond and Burnaby.

Staff Sgt. Mario Mastropieri says Vancouver isn't alone in dealing with rampant theft, and other North American cities have seen some major retailers shut down because of violent shoplifting.

He says police are determined not to let that happen in Vancouver.

The latest arrests are in addition to a police blitz last spring when 355 people were arrested for shoplifting.

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