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CCTV Shoplifting Drops as Public Shaming Cuts Theft

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  • Shop owner Erdogan Yigitoglu posts CCTV shoplifting videos on social media.
  • He says 40-50% of the featured shoplifters later pay for the items.
  • Yigitoglu credits public shaming and bans for reducing shoplifting in recent years.
  • Hampshire retailer Gareth Kimbrey posted CCTV of two women stealing £400 of steak.
  • Official data shows only one in five 2025-26 shoplifting offences led to a charge.