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Punched, spat at and abused by shoplifters

Shop workers in West Yorkshire speak about the impact of shoplifting

Shops are reporting a rise in abusive behaviour towards staff, and thieves 鈥榗learing shelves鈥� in what has now turned into 鈥榦rganised crime鈥�.

Reporting for the Today programme, Jim Connolly meets shop workers in Halifax and Leeds to see how they are coping with an increase in shoplifting.

This week鈥檚 Today Debate looked at the issue of anti-social behaviour. You can listen back on 91热爆 Sounds.

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