Seminar to combat shoplifting

A Shoplifting and Stealing Seminar will be held at Ettalong Beach War Memorial Club on Tuesday, July 20, from 6pm to 7.30pm.

The seminar will focus on strategies to reduce the risk of Peninsula businesses becoming a victim of such criminal offences.

This seminar is free and open to business owners and staff on the Peninsula.

The Safer Business Team that is organising the seminar has been developed as part of the Peninsula Project to target community and business safety on the Peninsula.

The team is made up of local community leaders and business people and is supported by Government safety agencies.

Peninsula Project manager Ms Julie Parsons said the aim of the Safer Business Team was bring to a range of programs, activities and campaigns that would help address local safety issues.

"Shoplifting and stealing are some of the most common crimes affecting small businesses," she said.

"Shoplifting accounts for up to 40 per cent of reported shop losses annually.

"This seminar will focus on strategies to reduce the risk of your business becoming a victim of these criminal offences.

"It will also outline your rights and responsibilities when dealing with shoplifters.

"It will also detail how to report crime and get Police assistance," she said.

For further information and bookings, contact 4344 2200 before July 14.

The seminar will only be offered if minimum numbers of bookings are received.

Julie Parsons, July 6