We won't buy stolen stuff in our shops; CAMPAIGN: Second-hand stores back police initiative to thwart the trade in stolen goods.(News)

From: Coventry Evening Telegraph (England) | Date: November 16, 2006 | Copyright information

Byline: By Sian Powell

SECOND-HAND shops are stepping up the fight against crime by making it even harder for thieves to sell on stolen goods.

Officers from Warwickshire Police will be visiting stores in the Nuneaton area, distributing posters and ultraviolet marker detection equipment to staff.

They are also asking shops to reduce ...

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