Private detectives Ed and Steve go under cover as part of the private crimes team employed to catch shoplifters, stop the abuse of shop staff and bring thieves to justice so they use all their skills to help them do their best work.

Ed and Steve are on London's Oxford Street when a call comes in for a pair of suspected shoplifters working together and spotted inaction and are now fleeing the scene. Lee Thompson is a master pickpocket, but uses his skills on stage to entertain.

Today they're hot on the heels of a criminal duo who have a tried and tested routine - as one enters the store to clear the shelves, the other waits outside ready to receive the stolen goods.

London's West End is a paradise for shoppers, but not everyone wants to pay. Undercover detectives and guards protect stores from thieves including a woman up to no good at Halloween.

Retailers put their lives on the line to fight back against shoplifters.

Retailers put their lives on the line to fight back against shoplifters.