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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Sian Baldwin

Co-op turns to AI after huge rise in store thefts

Co-op stores are set to introduce artificial intelligence (AI) measures in a bid to combat a huge rise in shop thefts.

Bosses say they are taking the action after reporting 1,000 incidents a day in 2023, with shop workers being assaulted in some cases when they have tried to stop thieves.

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