Keynsham shoplifters arrested in Police crackdown
Police in Keynsham have arrested seven people for shoplifting during a week-long operation in the run up to Christmas.
Uniformed and plain-clothed officers identified offenders by patrolling shops, supermarkets and car parks in the High Street area, while using CCTV and an automatic number plate recognition system.
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Police have arrested seven people
PC Lisa Hawtin, who organised the operation, said: "Keynsham is often considered an easy target by criminals from neighbouring districts. We took action in an attempt to prevent and detect shoplifting, and I'm very pleased with the results.
"Seven people arrested and a clear message sent out that we will not tolerate people travelling here to commit crimes.
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Keynsham Inspector Tim Stuckes said: "This was a real team effort with our officers and staff working with local shops to tackle these thieves.
"Some of those arrested were wanted by police for other offences and we also managed to recover stolen property and drugs."
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