Police's Operation Cracker reaps results in fight against shoplifters

Police in Buxton have been heading out on Operation Cracker patrols over the past month which has resulted in eight arrests being made for shoplifting.

Operation Cracker is a targeted initiative that sees officers from the Buxton Safer Neighbourhood Team carrying out increased patrols around Spring Gardens and local shops over the festive season. The team aim to help keep shoppers safe, deter thieves, and catch shoplifters in the act to help.

Since the launch of the initiative on Monday, November 7, police have arrested eight people with shoplifting offences, resulting in two people serving time in jail.