Police arrest 24 in crackdown on shoplifting in Leeds as patrols boosted in areas including Christmas markets

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Police have arrested 24 suspects in a crackdown on shoplifting in Leeds city centre, as thieves target busy shopping zones over the festive period.

The special operation from West Yorkshire Police is designed to target retail theft over the period and has already seen the total number of people apprehended reach double figures – just four days into December.

There have been 29 offences recorded and 11 stop and searches carried out, while 18 people were slapped with orders banning them from visiting certain businesses.

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