Man charged with human trafficking in police shoplifting crackdown

A man has been charged with human trafficking and exploitation offences as part of an operation to tackle retail crime.

Police Scotland said vulnerable young people were being targeted to steal alcohol from shops across the west of Scotland.

The 42-year-old man was arrested as part of Operation Dynos and is due to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Monday.

In November, Police Scotland said alcohol worth £50,000 had been shoplifted by young people and sold on to fund organised criminal activity.

PC Sharon McDermott said: "We remain committed to tackling retail crime, while safeguarding young people from harm and coercion into criminal behaviour.

"We continue to gather evidence and utilise all resources at our disposal to tackle this type of crime."