Eight people have been arrested and charged in connection with shoplifting in Aberdeen .

From Monday, August 25, Police Scotland officers from the Community Action Team carried out patrols and also provided advice to various stores that had seen repeat thefts.

Five men and three women aged between 20 and 43 were traced in connection with 46 shoplifting incidents.

They have been reported to the Procurator Fiscal.

Various items stolen were recovered including clothing, food and domestic goods.

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A further three people, a man aged 39 and two women aged 28 and 31, were traced and arrested on outstanding warrants relating to various offences.

Officers also stopped and searched two me

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