Britain has been experiencing a rise in robberies and shoplifting in recent times. Whereas total crime is down, the variety of objects stolen rose by 40% within the 12 months to March
British Police, Fireplace and Crime Secretary Diana Johnson was robbed whereas attending a convention of senior cops on the rising drawback of robberies and shoplifting, a authorities official mentioned at present.
The incident occurred as Johnson was on the Affiliation of Chief Inspectors of Police convention in central England on Tuesday, the place a senior officer advised her in a speech that the felony justice system is damaged.
The official confused that Johnson's purse was stolen whereas she was on the conference, however no safety threat was recognized. In her speech, Johnson mentioned Britain “has been gripped by an epidemic of anti-social behaviour, robberies and shoplifting”.
The inside ministry declined to remark. Warwickshire Police mentioned a 56-year-old man had been arrested on suspicion of theft and had been launched on bail in reference to the incident.
Britain has been experiencing a rise in robberies and shoplifting in recent times. Whereas total crime is down, the variety of thefts of things similar to purses and cell phones rose by 40% within the 12 months to March, in accordance with the Workplace for Nationwide Statistics.
This has contributed to public assist for the police falling to file lows.
In her speech, Johnson introduced plans to coach extra police to take care of anti-social conduct after a “decade of decline”. “Too many city facilities and excessive streets throughout the nation have been overwhelmed by an epidemic of anti-social behaviour, theft and shoplifting which is eroding our communities and can’t be allowed to proceed,” the minister confused.
