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Retail crime\'s already spiking in the lead up to Christmas.\\xa0
\\nIt\'s 26% higher than quarter four last year, even though we\'re only near the start of December. \\xa0
\\nJust 10% of people are causing 60% of the impact.\\xa0
\\nAuror CEO Phil Thomson told Mike Hosking that this is organised retail crime.\\xa0
\\nHe says a lot of people will think it\'s down to the cost of living, but there are people out there stealing to order and doing it as their full-time job.\\xa0
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