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A special constable in West Mercia, Luke Hodgson, has been dismissed by Sainsbury’s and removed from the police service after failing to pay for carrier bags on three occasions, totalling £1.20. The misconduct ruling highlighted a breach of trust, undermining his role as a police officer.
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