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The Met police has vowed to tackle shop theft, after 12 individuals stole £60,000 worth of wine bottles, Ferrero Rochers and other expensive items from a large Tesco in Harringay. Loading audio...

LBC has had exclusive access to 'Operation Cuff’, where since June, officers in plain clothes have been targeting violent, prolific shoplifters in the North London area.

Sergeant Christopher Howard, who runs Operation Cuff, has told LBC that shop theft at the Tesco has got out of control.

Sergeant Howard said: "There is a group of 12 who stole £60,000 worth of items within a 6 week period, and well as 75% of £750,000 which has been stolen within the last year.

"Shopkeepers come in to do their 9-5, and they are constantly abused, sworn at, threatened, or sometimes worse, people pul

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