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    The Hawick Paper


    Shoplifters ‘don’t fear being caught’

    Friday, July 19th, 2024 - Written by HILARY MACTAGGART
    Kat Yule has been on the receiving end of threats by shoplifters at her Myreslawgreen store. PICTURE: ILF IMAGING

    A local shopkeeper has branded news that shoplifting in Scotland has soared to a ten-year high as “shocking” and insists tougher measures are needed to deal with offenders.

    Kat Yule, who runs Kat’s Corner Shop, has first-hand experience of theft from her Myreslawgreen convenience store, having previously been held at knifepoint by a thief ordering her to empty the till.

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