Hamilton police want to crack down on shoplifters in the city.
The force has launched a new shoplifter identification initiative called #WhoDidItWednesday.
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Every Wednesday, the Hamilton Police Service will share information on persons of interest on Twitter and Facebook in the hope the public can assist in identifying suspects.
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Hamilton businesses report approximately 1,850 retail theft-related occurrences every year, police say.
#WhoDidItWednesday is modelled on a similar initiative by the Halton Regional Police Service, and has helped clear 80 per cent of its shoplifting cases.
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