I wanted to provide you with an update regarding Shoplifting, which people around your area have highlighted as an issue of concern on the priority survey.

Officers from Leeds East Neighbourhood Policing Teams (NPT) responded to reports of Theft from shop at Home Bargains, Crossgates Shopping Centre, Leeds this afternoon (8th July).

The suspect, an adult male was located nearby, where he was arrested for being wanted on warrant and for Theft from shop.
The suspect remains in Police custody at this time, pending investigation and interview.

Crossgates Shopping Centre is a local priority for Leeds East NPT, as part of the ‘Summer Surge’ campaign designed to address retail and street crime.

Police Community Support officers continue to deploy to the location and recently delivered two crime prevention and engagement events inside the shopping centre, with the events held on the 7th and 19th June 2025.

A regular contact point is also held in the Crossgates Library, which is located in the centre. You can keep up to date with our scheduled meetings and events at: www.westyorkshire.police.uk/my-neighbourhood/leeds/leeds-east/events

Leeds East NPT will continue to deploy to the location, with a view to disrupting retail and street crime, identifying those involved in such criminality and taking relevant enforcement action to keep businesses and communities safe and feeling safe.

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If you ever experience this issue or have information regarding an incident, please report it using our online reporting tools at https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/report-it, speak to an operator in our Force Communications Room via our online web chat or call the non-emergency number 101.

Alternatively, you can stay 100 per cent anonymous by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their untraceable online form at crimestoppers-uk.org.

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