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# Police carry out crackdown on shoplifters across Lichfield and Burntwood
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/police-carry-out-crackdown-on-shoplifters-across-lichfield-and-burntwood/
- Published: 2024-12-23T16:49:33.000Z
- Updated: 2024-12-23T16:49:49.000Z
- Description: Police have carried out a crackdown on shoplifters across Lichfield and Burntwood in the run up to Christmas.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Burntwood, Crime, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 18:49, News

POLICE have carried out a crackdown on shoplifters across Lichfield and Burntwood in the run up to Christmas.

The operation saw special constables and PCs identify and detain individuals in a number of cases.

They include recovering more than £285 a man and woman had taken from a B&M store and arresting a man for theft from One Stop in Chasetown.

Another man was held after stealing £140 worth of alcohol, while banning orders were also issued.

The operation saw goods worth a total of more than £865 recovered by police.

Targeted patrols are also taking place after more than £500 of cleaning equipment was stolen from stores in Chasetown.

Chief Inspector Paul Finlayson said:

> “I am pleased this plain clothes operation has been such a success, especially in the lead up to Christmas.   
>  
> “We are particularly grateful to our community partners including stores’ security staff, business owners and leaders, retail premises and the local authority, who have all supported this action.   
>  
> “We will continue to run these types of operations across the district to target retail crime throughout 2025.”