A policing chief is facing criticism over his “dangerous” comments telling the public to stop shoplifters and not just rely on police officers to curb thefts.
Matthew Barber, the Conservative Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley, branded people who do not do anything in the face of shoplifting as “part of the problem”.
How much can you steal before you go to jail?
Thanks to the Conservatives, shoplifting is now effectively legal up to £200. pic.twitter.com/kU95HdUKJA
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