Fifteen people have been charged with more than 60 retail offences within West Lothian during September.
This weekend, Sergeant Lee Brodie and PCs Bob Montague, Scott McCullough, and Liam Arbuthnott played a vital role in addressing shoplifting in the Livingston area.
While on foot patrol within Livingston Shopping Centre, the officers received reports of thefts from various stores in the area. Acting swiftly, they arrested three people, who will now be reported to the Procurator Fiscal.
Police Scotland will continue to work closely with retailers to reduce retail crime and provide ongoing support to businesses and the community.
Chief Inspector Elaine McArthur-Kerr, Local Area Commander for West Lothian said: “This is an excellent result for West Lothian and demonstrates that proactive patrols will quickly identify those involved in such crimes.
“My officers will continue to work alongside retailers and the Retail Crime Taskforce to combat and reduce these offences. Shoplifting is not a victimless crime, and we remain committed to protecting both businesses and the wider community.
“These crimes will not be tolerated and will be dealt with robustly.”
