Police in Hertfordshire DO prosecute shoplifters who steal goods worth less than £200 – and will take “robust action” against those committing theft from retailers at all levels. That’s the message that emerged from the second of the new accountability and performance meetings between the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Hertfordshire and the Chief Constable, which are broadcast live online for the public to view. PCC Jonathan Ash-Edwards asked Chief Constable Charlie Hall about the myth of the £200 shoplifting limit as he was concerned that public confidence in the force’s ability to t…
