Confectionery and sausage are most often stolen.
In Russia in February-April in stores increased number of thefts. At the same time, they often steal food, namely confectionery and sausage. Theft at self-service checkouts has also become a trend. This was reported by analysts of the developer of the face recognition system NTechLab, according to Russian media.
It is noted that in three months in one store on average recorded about 130 thefts, which is 18% more than a year earlier. >
And in grocery stores, goods are often stolen immediately with the basket. The number of such crimes increased by 27% compared to the same period in 2021.
The top 5 categories that most often involved criminals in February-April this year included confectionery (19% of all thefts), sausages 16%), alcohol (14%), cheese (13%), coffee and cocoa. 7%).
The average amount of stolen goods was 1.5 thousand rubles, which is 25% more than a year earlier.
The theft of goods at self-service checkouts has become a trend. According to NTechLab, the number of participants in such machinations increased by 34% during the period under review.
His network often tries to steal the products of expensive Western brands: “apparently, if you take risks, you take full risks.”
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