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Business • 2026-04-17 00:00

UK Cargo Theft Crisis Costs Economy £700m a Year as Criminal Gangs Operate with Near Impunity

Criminal gangs are stealing on a massive scale from lorries and freight across the UK — including 35,000 pints of Guinness and 950 wheels of cheese in notable cases — costing the economy an estimated £700 million annually. Investigators say the gangs are operating with near impunity, posing a growing challenge for law enforcement.

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