Three men arrested in Glasgow for list of retail offences

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Officers from the Retail Crime Task Force in Glasgow have arrested two men and charged another man in connection with retail offences.

On Tuesday, 2 June, 2026, officers investigating an assault on a staff member and various shoplifting crimes arrested a man in connection with the offences.

The 39-year-old man was subsequently charged with 13 offences occurring from April through to May this year and is due to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Wednesday June 3.

Officers also arrested and charged a 37-year-old man in connection with retail crime offences. He appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court on 13 May, 2026

A 26-year-old man was also charged in connection with shoplifting offences.

Sergeant Ross McBurney said: “We are aware of the impact shoplifting has on communities and businesses and local officers will continue to work with the Retail Crime Task Force to specifically address retail offences.

“Regular proactive and plain-clothes patrols remain, and we will continue to engage with local businesses offering security advice and identifying opportunities for crime prevention."

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