Shoplifting

The problem of petty shoplifting in Bulgaria has grown increasingly organized, with rising rates of theft across various retail sectors. According to a recent survey by the Association of Non-Food Traders, thefts in non-food stores have more than doubled.

As reported by Sputnik, the writing of the Sunday Times, which in turn had access to a leaked document drawn up by high officials of the British police, warns of "economic turmoil and financial instability".
Police chiefs are drawing up contingency plans to deal with an expected rise in crime this winter as the cost of living crisis worsens, it has been reported.

A Turkish woman was among 41 people who allegedly took part in a massive retail theft in New York.

They were charged for their roles in this crime ring that stole luxury clothing and goods and thousands of items from drug stores that were then resold on eBay, New York Mayor Eric Adams and New York Attorney General Letitia James said in a press conference.

A shoplifter has ended up in prison for eight months after stealing a razor blade.

30 year old Evgeniy Petrov from Bulgaria pleaded guilty to stealing the blade from a Qormi supermarket. He also admitted to living a vagrant and idle life and breaching a suspended sentence.

Bearing in mind that 25 million people live in the region, this means that one quarter has small arms, says the director of the Belgrade Center for Security Policy, Sonja Stojanovic- Gajic.

According to media reports, Omerovic, who was a member of a Serbian delegation headed to Brussels for the meeting, was last week allegedly caught shoplifting in a duty-free shop at the airport in Frankfurt, Germany.

The 71st Cannes Film Festival came to an end on the evening of May 19 with the deliberation of awards. The International Jury headed by Cate Blanchette presented the Japanese picture "Shoplifters" by renowned director Hirokazu Koreeda with the Palme d'Or (Golden Palm). The film tells the story of a poor family in which children earn their living by shoplifting.

There was a slight slump in serious crimes and an increase in petty crimes and thefts in 2016, according to data released by Greek Police (ELAS) on Monday.

More specifically, homicides were down 5.8 percent, while house and shop robberies slumped by 12.5 and 12.3 percent respectively.