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Shoplifters 'stealing to order' in Scottish shops

Shoplifters 'stealing to order' in Scottish shops
BBC Business Friday 13 November 2026, 14:16 UTC 1 min read
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Shopworkers in Scotland say they're facing rising levels of violence, including attacks with harpoon guns and machetes, as reports of shoplifting rise dramatically.

Shopworkers in Scotland say they're facing rising levels of violence, including attacks with harpoon guns and machetes, as reports of shoplifting rise dramatically.
Scottish (ORG) Shopworkers (ORG) Scotland (LOCATION)
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