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SafeCity Network

 

Retail crime costs us all.

Every single incident erodes profitability for businesses, increases the cost of goods to consumers, endangers frontline staff while also wasting their time, and ultimately reduces the appeal of our retail precincts to customers.

The following trends in retail crime have been witnessed by Brisbane retailers over the past few weeks, as relayed across the National Retail Association's SafeCity Network. Thank you to all of the retailers reporting these crimes and trends. 
The more we all report, the more we all know. 

This month's bulletin includes...

  • Products being targeted: Power banks, earphones, fragrances, drones, puzzles, candles, handbags, knife blocks,...
  • Theft: A female was caught shoplifting $1,000 worth of torches by placing them under the blanket in her pram... 
  • Group Offending: A group of teenage offenders targeted a variety of stores and attempted to steal thousands of dollars’ worth of goods. The individuals used a trolley and bags...
  • Snatch and Run: Reports of a male lingering outside a handbag store, as soon as the retail assistant was serving another customer the individual ran in and stole two handbags...
  • Repeat Offender: An individual has been caught on multiple occasions attempting to steal a $600 item...
  • Attempted Theft: A jewellery store reported an individual trying to steal a high-value diamond ring. The woman took off her ring to try..
  • Aggressive and Anti-Social Behaviour: A pharmacy has had an alarming incident which involved a male locking himself in their office to take narcotics. Whilst under the influence the individual caused nearly $6,000 worth of loss and damage...
READ AUGUST BULLETIN >


 
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About the SafeCity Network

The National Retail Association’s SafeCity Network brings together retailers, government and law enforcement to better inform and equip retailers to reduce retail crime.  By reducing crime over the long term, the program aims to attract more shoppers and visitors, and ultimately create a more vibrant, safer retail precincts.  Participants in the SafeCity Network gain access to regular crime alerts and bulletins based on real-world intelligence shared by other retailers.
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Have queries? Contact the Policy team: policy@nra.net.au
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