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With the global economy in decline and the country heading for recession an increasing number of people are turning to shoplifting to fill the financial gap.
Britain's become the shoplifting capital of Europe with some 700,000 people stealing every year.
Rav Wilding speaks to a former shoplifter, asks why theft has become the credit crunch crime of choice and looks at the fact that, even if they're caught the majority of shoplifters don't end up in prison.
Is shoplifting considered to be a joke in this country? Would stricter penalties be a deterrant for shoplifters? If so, what kind of penalties should there be?
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Why did you not point out that shop-keepers are NOT insured for criminals stealing. The programme tonight treated the whole thing as a joke and left the impression that everything is insured. Stop being stupid and populist. If you want to tackle serious subjects do it properly or stick to being the Sun of BBC1 - don't try and do both!
David
Warwick
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Shoplifting is no joke they steal and the price goes up for the rest of us to cover the shops losses.
I know several junkies whos lives revolve around stealing to pay for their next fix, they get a couple of months in lock up, which they consider a holiday, but as soon as they're released they're back stealing again.
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