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Police say shoplifting crime down since department started posting mug shots online

Published January 7, 2015
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The Dover Police Department says they have seen a drop in shoplifting complaints since they started to post mug shots of those arrested online.

The Shoplifter Notification Program began on August 7th, 2014 and officers say they have noted a 19 percent drop in shoplifting cases.

The program posts mug shots of people arrested for shoplifting on a weekly basis on the department website and social media pages.

READ MORE: http://doverpolice.org/2015/01/06/dover-police-see-19-drop-in-reported-shoplifting-cases-since-posting-arrests-online-1-6-15/

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