Shop thefts in the Yate area

Agreed on 12 March 2026. Updated on 12 March 2026

Patrols and action taken around shop thefts in the Yate area. Targeted patrols to support local shop workers and security, and taking action against offenders.

Actions

3 March 2026

Yate NPT arrested a group of three people for committing shop thefts around the Yate area. They were charged with 21 offences between them and are due to appear in court later in March and early April.

We have also arrested a male for multiple shop thefts in the Yate area. He has plead guilty and court and was due to be sentenced on 5th March. Unfortunately the person has gone on to commit further shop lifting offences and has been remanded into police custody to appear at court today (3rd March 2026). A criminal behaviour order has been requested by Yate NPT to try and stop the behaviour going forward.

Lastly Yate NPT arrested another male at the end of February for a shop lifting offence. They plead guilty at court and were given a suspended sentence and a Criminal Behaviour Order for three years.
6 January 2026

Yate NPT are aware of an increase in retail thefts for local businesses and are working to bring the offenders to justice. Please refer back soon for an update on this.

However, in December the Yate Beat Managers arrested a male for shops thefts and breach of CBO in the Yate area. He is due in court in January 2026.
9 September 2025

Male has been issued with a Criminal Behaviour Order in relation to shop thefts.
25 June 2025

Work is continuing to manage on-going reports of shoplifting in the area. A male has recently been arrested and is due in court in July for sentencing.