EPISODE · Apr 8, 2025 · 2 MIN
Sligo shoplifting figures a drop in the ocean - Filan
It's thought that shoplifting in Sligo goes underreported. It comes as there's said to have been a significant increase in shoplifting across Sligo and Leitrim. According to CSO figures, there were 185 recorded incidents in the Sligo/Leitrim Garda Division in 2003. This grew to 479 recorded incidents of shoplifting in Sligo/Leitrim in 2024, an increase of 159%. Between 2023 and last year, there was a further 23% rise. But local businessman Finbarr Filan believes that the issue runs even deeper:
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Sligo shoplifting figures a drop in the ocean - Filan
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