Launceston retailers and Tasmania Police join forces to crack down on shoplifters

Melissa Mobbs
Updated June 6 2017 - 5:10pm, first published 5:00pm
FRUSTRATED: Autobarn Launceston owner Rod Patterson has been dealing with shoplifters for the past 20 years. Picture: Paul Scambler
FRUSTRATED: Autobarn Launceston owner Rod Patterson has been dealing with shoplifters for the past 20 years. Picture: Paul Scambler

Launceston retailers are losing tens of thousands of dollars each year to thieves and now they are speaking out about the issue.

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Melissa Mobbs

Melissa Mobbs

Deputy Editor

A journalist with more than a decade of experience, Melissa Mobbs currently works as the Deputy Editor for The Examiner Newspaper in Launceston, and has a strong background in reporting on crime and the justice system. Send tips to Melissa.Mobbs@examiner.com.au or on Twitter via @melissamobbs.

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