Illegal cigarettes and tobacco were seized and arrests made as police targeted retail crime across Cumbria.
Cumbria Constabulary officers have been taking part in Safer Business Action Week.
Allerdale Neighbourhood Policing Team conducted a joint operation with Trading Standards to target illicit tobacco.
During the operation officers found illicit tobacco and cigarettes at a store in Maryport under a binbag, with the help of a dog.
Items were also found at stores on Vulcans Lane and Washington Street in Workington.
Eden Neighbourhood Policing Team carried out enquiries in Sunderland which resulted in Claire Todd, 52, of Fulwell Road, Sunderland, being charged with six counts of theft from a shop from stores in Kendal, Penrith and Kirby Stephen on November 11.
She is due to appear at Barrow Magistrates Court on January 5.
Carlisle Neighbourhood Policing Team conducted an operation in Carlisle city centre on November 12, resulting in three positive stop searches for drugs.
Officers also arrested a man on suspicion of a shoplifting offence. Police also engaged with a number of businesses.
Copeland Neighbourhood Policing Team visited 25 local shops and farms to provide crime prevention advice and handed out 21 Selecta DNA kits to local businesses.
Officers also conducted two days of activity to target shoplifting; no arrests were made.
South Lakes Neighbourhood Policing Team held events over the week offering tool marking and a drop in providing advice to businesses with Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner C David Allen.
Barrow Neighbourhood Policing Team carried out a shoplifting operation in uniform and plain clothes, with several stop searches complete.
Officers from the team carried out patrols in the town centre and the force said in Barrow there were only five incidents of anti-social behaviour recorded all week with a reduction of 32% compared to the same period last year.
Several businesses signed up to the police’s CCTV registration scheme.
Chief Inspector Lee Skelton said: “A strong partnership between police, partners, and the business community remains a priority for the force to allow us to identify those responsible for retail offences.
“While this week highlights our commitment, our officers are consistently working year-round to support local businesses and tackle issues such as shoplifting and abuse towards staff.
“We know retail crime is not a minor issue. It affects livelihoods, damages our high streets, and leaves lasting impacts on victims.
“We will continue to pursue those who target our communities and retailers and bring offenders before the courts to ensure justice is served.”
