Police have carried out an operation targeting retail theft in Wollongong CBD. Photo: SCM Jeans.
Wollongong Police have charged 19 people during a shoplifting blitz in the city.
Under Operation Percentile, which aims to proactively identify and disrupt repeat retail crime offenders across the state, officers attached to the Wollongong Police District Proactive Crime Team patrolled the Wollongong area between 8 am and 4 pm on Tuesday (16 May).
As a result, 18 people were allegedly detected shoplifting, most in possession of grocery items, 15 court attendance notices were issued and one person was charged with an outstanding warrant and breach of bail.
While police were patrolling in Crown Street, they detected a 20-year-old woman allegedly stealing from a supermarket.
Police stopped the woman and seized the alleged stolen grocery items with a total value of $124.85.
She was arrested and charged with shoplifting and breach of bail.
Investigations under Operation Percentile continue.
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