Vulnerable people caught shoplifting in East Renfrewshire during the cost of living crisis will be offered support, a police officer has said.
Councillors were told how an increase in shoplifting is “a national trend” which Police Scotland believes is “tied to the current financial climate.”
Chief Inspector Graeme Gallie, area commander for East Renfrewshire, said when “vulnerable” individuals are identified they can be signposted to agencies which can offer support, such as social work.
