Anti-theft group’s mission
Scarborough Anti-Theft Group has been launched, as part of North Yorkshire Police’s Christmas Retail Crime Campaign. Officers will be working alongside the group to support businesses in the run-up to Christmas. They hope to prevent and deter crime and/or antisocial behaviour in and around businesses, assist in the apprehension and prosecution of offenders, and create a safe and secure environment for customers, staff and visitors. Chris Golder, Scarborough Anti Theft Group Co-ordinator, said: “Scarborough Anti Theft
Group and Scarborough Police have launched their Operation Carol. This will involve some heavy police patrols in Scarborough town centre and also officers in plain clothes.” Last year there were more than 270 reports of retail shop thefts in the town. •See also Page 21.