The retailer says crime levels in its stores have shot up by more than one third over the past year.
The Co-op has warned some communities could become "no-go" areas for shops due to soaring levels of retail crime.
The retailer called for an "urgent change" from the police and "for all forces to target repeat and prolific offenders to reverse the existing environment in many cities where criminal gangs operate, exempt from consequences". While the Co-op had "invested significantly" in security, he said "we need the police to play their part".
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