Shop Thefts

Over the festive and new year period we have seen a spike in shop thefts across Taunton.

Our neighbourhood teams are investigating these thefts alongside investigations units from across Taunton, and there have already been several arrests, and individuals that have been remanded in custody.

Local officers will be conducting both high visibility and plain clothes patrols to reassure the public and to prevent further thefts and also to engage with local businesses, providing advice on security and crime up to date prevention techniques.

Businesses also now have the ability to scan a QR code to report incidents directly to the Police, as well as upload CCTV directly, enabling an overall quicker process to progress investigations.