Police have stepped up patrols at a Netherfield retail park over the course of the weekend to help protect businesses targeted by shoplifters over recent weeks.
The Gedling South Neighbourhood team were out on patrol at Victoria Retail Park as part of a crackdown on shop theft in the town.
The team spent time on patrol, heading into the stores to chat with managers and staff, talked to shoppers, and raised awareness of repeat offenders who were banned from the stores.
A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Police said: “We know that shop theft is a priority for our community – which is why we are continuing to carry out operations like this.
“You’ll often find us wandering around the park so feel free to stop us for a chat if you have any concerns or simply want to talk about an issue affecting you.”
The local police were last out in force at the park in the run up to Christmas where they were joined by colleagues at Operation Reacher to target theives.
The officers headed into the park in uniform and plain clothes to merge in with the public and not alert offenders so they could catch them in the act.
Two stop and searches were carried out as well as patrols in the park and surrounding areas.
