Justice Minister Jane Poole-Wilson says finding out how many times police were called to shops would involve manually reviewing thousands of case records.
She'd faced a question for written answer from Arbory, Castletown and Malew MHK Jason Moorhouse on the topic.
He wanted to know how many callouts were for abusive customers or the actions of managers.
In her response, she said her department couldn't give the figures within the allowed timescale to answer.
Commissioner "saddened and disappointed" by ATM withdrawal
Castletown Commissioners chair Tony Brown says he's saddened and disappointed after a bank announced it would close a cashpoint.
Private GP conference in Santon next month
An event in Santon later this year will bring together healthcare professionals from across the UK.
Revamped holes would ease Peel course congestion, says club
Planners will decide the fate of a proposed extension to Peel's golf course next week.
Mountain Road WON'T close today, says DOI
The Department of Infrastructure says there'll be no road closure on the Mountain today.
Chilly forecast means move for chilli festival
The food may be hot - but the weather means a chilli festival is swapping dates this weekend.
Hunt for fly-tippers who dumped white goods
Police are investigating after a fly-tipping incident in the west of the Island.
Final Mountain Road MGP closure today
The Mountain Road is due to shut today as race equipment is cleared away after Manx Grand Prix.
Two candidates to battle out Marown by-election
Marown will be going back to the polls in October - this time for a local authority by-election.
