Police have made two arrests after launching a crackdown on shop thefts in Gedling
Officers say they have been worked closely with local businesses to tackle thieves in the area,
Their hard work has resulted in two men appearing in court charged with shop theft.
Shaun Stredder, 48, of Balmoral Road in Colwick has been charged with three counts of shop theft
John McSally, 37, of Balmoral Road has also been charged with two counts of the same offence. They will both appear in court later this month.
Police Sergeant Rebecca O’Connor is leading the investigations. She said: “The team have been engaged with store management and offering reassurance to the local retail industry.
“The force have received an increase in shop thefts reports in the Gedling South area over the past fortnight.
“Shops are being targeted by thieves and are losing hundreds of pounds worth of stock. Local officers have worked closely with the stores obtaining statements, collecting CCTV footage and collating evidence needed to positively identify those responsible.Police
“Some of these non-essential shops have only just reopened after lockdown measures were relaxed, so it’s a really important time for their business.
“We hope by speaking to them we are able to alleviate concerns raised by them.
“Our work culminated in a day of action on Friday (7 May 2021) where we have arrested two men in connection with these incidents.”
