Several supermarkets and retailers in Devon have agreed to work with the region's Police and Crime Commissioner in his battle against booze fuelled incidents.
Representitives from stores including Tesco, the Co-op, Aldi, and Costcutter sat down for initial talks with Tony Hogg yesterday.
They were able to discuss work they already do with local communities which includes monitoring sales, educating customers and training their own staff.
Devon and Cornwall has the 7th highest rate of violent crime in the country, with around 20,000 incidents every year.
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