Activists arrested over 'mass shoplifting plans'

"Fifteen activists from a group which claimed responsibility for stunts targeting the Ritz and the Crown Jewels have been arrested over alleged plans for "mass shoplifting" in London, the Metropolitan Police has said. The protest group Take Back Power had been preparing a campaign to steal goods from major supermarkets and redistribute them elsewhere, the force added."

"The group had gathered at the Quaker Meeting House in Westminster for what was billed as "nonviolent direct action training". They were interrupted by officers from the Met's Public Order Crime Team and were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit theft."

Metropolitan Police arrested fifteen activists from the protest group Take Back Power during a gathering at a Quaker Meeting House in Westminster. The group had been preparing a campaign involving theft from major supermarkets with plans to redistribute stolen goods. Officers from the Met's Public Order Crime Team interrupted the meeting, which was advertised as nonviolent direct action training, and arrested the activists on suspicion of conspiracy to commit theft. Take Back Power had previously claimed responsibility for stunts targeting locations including the Ritz and the Crown Jewels. One activist was subsequently bailed while fourteen others remained in custody at London police stations.

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