• A total of five people were charged for alleged shoplifting and drug offences,
  • 27 criminal infringement notices were issued for shoplifting,
  • 77 persons were scanned with hand-held devices under knife scanning powers,
  • three youth cautions were conducted for shoplifting offences,
  • 18 move-on directions were issued.

Incidents of note include:

  • About 1pm on Tuesday 27 May 2025, police were alerted by Loss Prevention Officers of a woman allegedly shoplifting at a supermarket in Lismore. Following inquiries, police will allege that the woman paid for several items; however, had left with more than $720 of unpaid items. Officers issued the 67-year-old woman with a Court Attendance Notice for shoplifting. She will appear before Lismore Local Court on Monday 14 July 2025.
  • About 12.40pm on Tuesday 27 May 2025, police were patrolling an automotive shop at Lismore when they stopped and spoke with a 47-year-old man outside the shop. Following inquiries, police allegedly located a stolen bottle of engine cleaner worth $37.99 on the man. He was issued an infringement notice for shoplifting and was moved on from the location.