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More than 500 arrests, 4K charges by Toronto retail crime unit since formation

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Over 4,000 charges laid in retail theft probe involving 'repeat and prolific offenders': Toronto police - CityNews Toronto.

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Over 4,000 charges laid in retail theft probe involving 'repeat and prolific offenders': Toronto police CityNews TorontoPolice release video of suspects filling up bags during LCBO theft as they detail retail crime crackdown CTV NewsToronto police chief to announce results of retail theft enforcement initiative CP24Toronto police arrest over 500 in retail crime crackdown, including LCBO theft: ‘It's steal to order' Toronto StarRetail theft leads to 546 arrests, 4,033 charges ...

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More than 500 arrests, 4K charges by Toronto retail crime unit since formation.

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Police describe the unit as creating a 'direct and consistent point of contact for retailers,' and said it also introduced a streamlined reporting process.

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