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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Politics
Dan Bloom

Tesco ramps up shop security amid fears cost of living crisis will spark surge in crime

Tesco is ramping up security in stores as police chiefs voice fears the cost-of-living crisis could spark a surge in crime.

The supermarket giant is “putting more security presence” into branches “most impacted” by shoplifting, its chairman said today.

John Allan made the comments when asked about a leaked strategy paper drawn up by police chiefs, and seen by the Sunday Times.

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