"Officers carried out raids at 120 shops in the capital suspected of purchasing items stolen from major retailers and reselling them at discounted prices. Hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of items were seized, including electronic devices and make-up."
"Shoplifting has a profound impact on business owners and communities, with organised gangs stealing to order. Record funding from City Hall is helping the Met build on significant reductions achieved in theft and robbery both down since the start of the year with 92 per cent more shoplifting cases solved."
"Shop theft has hit a record high in England and Wales, with a 20 per cent surge last year due to rising costs, the growth of organised crime rings and a perception of reduced police presence. In the year to May 2025, figures showed 102,083 shoplifting offences in London, an annual increase of nearly 42 per cent. The force said 32 suspects most of whom have been bailed were detained in relation to handling stolen goods, drug offences and immigration violations."
Met officers raided 120 London shops suspected of buying and reselling items stolen from major retailers. Hundreds of thousands of pounds of goods were seized, including electronic devices and make-up. Nine stores received closure notices. Operation Zoridon involved up to 300 officers and followed months of detective work; 32 suspects were detained, most later bailed, on allegations including handling stolen goods, drug offences and immigration violations. Shop theft rose nationally, with a 20% surge in England and Wales last year and 102,083 offences in London in the year to May 2025, an annual increase of nearly 42%. City Hall funding has supported increased case solves.
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