The perception vs the law
Under the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, theft of goods worth £200 or less is treated as a summary offence — widely (if not entirely accurately) read as "low-value theft won’t be attended". The Government has since pledged to scrap the threshold (gov.uk), but the perception fuels repeat offending today.
Why good evidence flips the odds
Forces are far more likely to act on clear, packaged evidence: a timestamped clip, the items taken, and a recognisable sequence. That’s exactly what AI produces automatically.
From "nothing we can do" to a usable case file
De Flow AI captures the incident, links it to the till exception, and produces an evidence package on the spot — supporting reporting, civil recovery and banning orders. Analytics highlight prolific offenders worth escalating.
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