There is set to be an increased police presence across Northern Ireland in the coming weeks following the launch of this year's Christmas safety campaign.
Operation Season's Greetings is designed to ensure resources are deployed to deter and detect criminality as well as provide a visible reassurance to the public.
Chief Superintendent David Beck, tactical commander for the campaign, said: "We have seen an increase in shop-lifting this year to date so far, and we anticipate that that may continue over the Christmas period, so we'll increase our physical presence, and we're working with Retail NI and retailers across the country to increase their awareness of the risks around shop-lifting and other thefts and crimes."
