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Chocolate kept in anti-theft boxes as retailers warn it's being stolen to order (www.bbc.co.uk)

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Chocolate bars are being locked in plastic boxes in some UK shops as retailers and police forces warn thieves are stealing them to order.

Sainsbury's said it had begun using "boxes on products which are regularly targeted", with £2.60 bars of Cadbury Dairy Milk locked up in one London branch.

Chocolate was more recently being "sold on by criminals and is now being targeted more frequently by prolific offenders," according to the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS).

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[–] Toneswirly@beehaw.org 10 points 17 hours ago

Cost of living skyrocketing, housing crisis worsening, a fifth of the population in poverty... shop owners can cry all they want about crime in their area but wont lift a finger to help their communities or will actively vote to increase wealth gaps. Then they try to get the BBC to run interference with drek like this to... what? Shame poor people in to stealing less? Solid plan.