Panadol..chocolate and meat are just some of the goodies being targetted by hardcore shoplifters according to a specialist police unit.
Supermarket giant Foodstuffs has reported a 40% percent increase in retail crime in its North Island stores compared to the same period last year with daily incidents of assault, aggression, threatening behaviour and abuse.
And it says increasingly professionals are stealing brand-specific goods to order.
The police National retail investigation support unit was set up a the end of 2021.
Matt Tierney speaks to Lisa Owen.
