Seven arrested following 186 shoplifting offences in Dundee

Five women and two men have been arrested following the alleged incidents at the BP garage in Kingsway

Author: Dale EatonPublished 3rd Jun 2025
Last updated 3rd Jun 2025

Seven people have been arrested following a shoplifting crackdown in Dundee.

Police say they received reports of shoplifting at the BP garage in Kingsway between 26th February and 28th May.

Following enquiries, seven people were arrested for 186 offences.

The five women and two men, aged between 29 and 50 years-old, are the subject of a report to the Procurator Fiscal.

Sergeant Stuart Paton, Lochee Community Policing Team, said: “We will continue to work closely with local retailers and would encourage those in the retail sector to come forward and report any criminal activity directed towards them.”

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