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HIGH street retailers want the abuse of shop workers to be a criminal offence.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Asda, B&Q, Greggs and JD Sports chiefs are among 88 to have written to the Home Secretary saying staff face \u201cunacceptable levels\u201d of violence in a shoplifting crisis.<\/p>\n


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The British Retail Consortium is urging Suella Braverman to consider tough sentences for abusing or assaulting a shop worker. <\/p>\n

They also want police forces to give retail crime greater attention.<\/p>\n

At one major chain, cops are said to have not responded to 73 per cent of crimes.<\/p>\n

Helen Dickinson, the BRC boss, said gangs are \u201cthreatening staff with weapons and emptying stores\u201d.<\/p>\n

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She added: \u201cWe are seeing a torrent of abuse aimed at hardworking shop staff. It\u2019s simply unacceptable \u2014 no one should have to go to work fearing for their safety. <\/p>\n

"It\u2019s time the Government put their words into action.\u201d<\/p>\n

A BRC poll found violence and abuse is almost double pre-pandemic levels at 867 incidents a day, with retail theft at \u00a3953million last year.<\/p>\n

A Home Office spokesman said: \u201cWe are supporting retailers to share better information on shoplifting with police forces.\u201d<\/p>\n

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