Retail Theft

• Winnipeg store employee charged after armed confrontation with suspected shoplifter: police

  An employee of a Winnipeg store is facing charges after he was accused of sending a would-be thief to the hospital.

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  Oct 15
  
• Public safety, retail crime are ‘major concerns’ for British Columbians: poll

  The Research Co. poll of 1,200 people found that 55 per cent of those surveyed said the level of crime in their community has increased in the last four years.

  Crime

  Sep 24
  
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• ‘An important sign’: province adds another round of funding to retail theft initiative

  The province provided an update on the ongoing Violent Crime and Retail Theft (VCRT) initiative Thursday afternoon.

  Crime

  Aug 29
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• Winnipeg 7-Eleven robbed 6 times in one day, councillor speaks out

  Winnipeg police say they responded to six calls at the 7-Eleven on Arlington and Notre Dame, noting no weapons were used and no one was hurt.

  Crime

  Aug 26
• B.C. RCMP arrest 4, recover $5,400 of stolen clothes in mall shoplifting crackdown

  Police said in one case, two men walked away from a store with two racks worth of athletic clothing worth about $3,500.

  Crime

  Aug 22
• ‘Constant crime’ could lead to shuttering of convenience stores, Winnipeg councillors say

  Winnipeg may hold the title of the world's Slurpee capital for decades, but two city councillors say 7-Eleven may be forced to shutter multiple stores due to crime.

  Crime

  Aug 14
• Manitoba has beefed up efforts to fight retail theft, retailers hope for more

  Winnipeg police warned last December of a sharp rise in retail theft — sometimes involving violence — and boosted officer presence in retail areas.

  Crime

  Aug 12
• Winnipeg retail crime initiative extended thanks to funding from province

  The city and province say they will continue to crack down on increased crime in Winnipeg, after the initial success of the Violent Crime and Retail Theft (VCRT) initiative.

  Crime

  Jul 10
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• Manitoba promises new money for Winnipeg police to target assaults and retail thefts

  The Manitoba government promised new money Wednesday to fight a spike in violence and retail theft that has seen workers in some cases assaulted and injured.

  Crime

  May 29
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• Violent crime continues unabated at Winnipeg grocery store, retailers

  A Winnipeg grocery store continues to be the scene of violent incidents, as other retailers also struggle with crime and theft.

  Crime

  May 28