Retail Crime Uncovered - S3, Ep4 - Following the Stolen Goods Trail

In this episode of Retail Crime Uncovered, we dig into the hidden world of stolen goods markets and explore how the ‘We Don’t Buy Crime’ initiative is shutting down the disposal routes offenders rely on. Emmeline is joined by ACC Tom Harding from the College of Policing who’s been driving innovative approaches - and DeterTech’s Gary Higgins to unpack the range of tactics, including SmartWater, that are quite literally shining a light on where stolen items end up. The message is unmistakable: deterrence matters. Dialling in from the US, Jason Davies (Sekura Global) gives the latest on the INFORM Act, as Temu faces a multimillion-dollar fine for failing to comply. Could this be a watershed moment? Finally, Sinead and Emmeline take on some of the more bizarre excuses thieves give to justify their actions - and ask whether shoppers are truly ready for more automation in their weekly shop. Spotlight: Stolen Goods and Forensic Marking Spotlight Guests are: • Gary Higgins, DeterTech • ACC Tom Harding, College of Policing • Jason Davies, Sekura Global Newscast: Cashier-less stores Newscast correspondent is Sinead Garvan