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Surrey RCMP announces multiple arrests in retail theft

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 21 Dec, 2023 12:57 PM

Police in B-C continue to target retail theft this holiday season, with Surrey R-C-M-P announcing multiple arrests during a one-day operation.

Police say officers at Guildford Town Centre Mall arrested 15 people this week and recovered about four thousand dollars worth of stolen goods, including liquor, clothing and cosmetics.

The arrests resulted in 10 charges for theft under five thousand dollars.

Police in cities across B-C have been conducting operations in retail areas over concerns of rising theft and violence in stores

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