British police arrested 93 members of 28 gangs responsible for robberies in shops and supermarkets across the United Kingdom, which resulted in losses of four million pounds (almost five million euros). During the operation, which began seven months ago, authorities mapped the areas of activity to understand where the gangs operated.
Of the 93 detained, 32 have already appeared in court and five have been deported.
Laura Miron, 27, Ovlliv Firan, 38, and Nicolae Boia, 30, all from west London, raided large supermarkets to steal razors, alcohol and other goods. They even stole champagne worth 4,500 pounds (5,457 euros).
Surrey police, cited by Sky News, point to these three suspects as key figures in the organized crime gang, responsible for around 800 crimes across the country and which has since been dismantled.
Sussex Police Commissioner Katy Bourne revealed that the operation had a “huge impact”, also uncovering the involvement of gangs in crimes such as exploitation, human trafficking and slavery.
The latest data on shoplifting in the United Kingdom, cited by Sky News, indicates that this crime has reached a new high this year in the last two decades, with a total of 469,788 crimes recorded until June 2024. An increase of 29% compared to the 365,173 registered in the previous 12 months.
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