Is Britain's shoplifting epidemic behind a 'dine-and-dash' surge? Experts warn failure to punish brazen store thieves is fuelling rise in customers fleeing restaurants without paying because they believe they'll never end up in court

EXCLUSIVE: There have been a spate of dine-and-dash incidents across the country in the last few months - with pub and restaurant industry figures complaining they are powerless to fight back.

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