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Continued focus to tackle retail crime

Tackling retail crime remains a priority in the Thames Valley with continued engagement and collaboration this week between retailers, the police and other partners.

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New partnership to tackle crime in rural areas

A new crime fighting partnership is hitting the fields and farms of rural Oxfordshire.

The Rural Crime Partnership is bringing together Thames Valley Police, West Oxfordshire, South Oxfordshire, Vale of the White Horse District Councils and the Community Safety Partnerships to tackle crimes such as fly-tipping, burglaries and theft in rural areas. There will also be more support for local communities on crime prevention as well an increase in the gathering and sharing of information about rural crime.

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