Child theft cases in Scotland nearly double as exploitation fears grow

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 6 Oct, 07:31 · Archive

The number of children caught with stolen goods in Scotland has almost doubled over four years.

The number of children caught by police in possession of stolen goods has almost doubled over four years in Scotland. The Scottish Police Federation has raised concerns that children are 'routinely exploited' for the purposes of criminality as part of this trend.

Gangs are accused of targeting youngsters in retail crime, with some children as young as 14 being exploited. Police Scotland and retailers have identified this as a significant problem and have responded by launching a £3 million retail crime fighting initiative to tackle the issue.

Child theft cases in Scotland nearly double as exploitation fears grow — Image: Glasgow Live

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Glasgow boy caught with knife as gang exploitation fears among children raisedGlasgow Live · 6 Oct, 07:23
Glasgow children as young as 14 exploited by gangs as £3m retail crime fight launchedGlasgow Times · 6 Oct, 06:00
Children caught with stolen goods almost double as police warn of exploitationThe Herald · 6 Oct, 00:01

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