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Retail Crime lsn't Random: It's an Early Warning Sign
Catch a Thief UK | Criminal Psychology Across the UK, retail workers, store owners and security teams are all saying the same thing: something has changed. Image: Catch a Thief UK Shoplifting is more frequent, more open and more aggressive. Abuse of shop staff is increasingly normalised. Repeat offenders return day after day with little fear of consequences. Many incidents go unreported because people believe nothing will happen anyway. This is often framed as a “petty c

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Escalating Retail Crime in the UK: A Multifaceted Threat to Communities
Retail Crime in the UK : A Growing Concern Retail crime in the United Kingdom has escalated to unprecedented levels, with recent...

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Feb 18, 20253 min read


CCTV Images Released in Hedge End Shoplifting Investigation
CCTV Images Released in Hedge End Shoplifting Investigation Do you recognise this man ? We are appealing for information to help...

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Feb 1, 20251 min read


Exclusive: CCTV Shows Robust Police Action Against Shoplifter in Lambeth
Exclusive: CCTV Shows Robust Police Action Against Shoplifter in Lambeth. Metropolitan Police Apprehend Shoplifting Suspect In Undercover...

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Jan 31, 20252 min read


Behind the Scenes: How the Audax 20-1 Body Worn Video Camera Captured Exclusive Footage
Price Match Guarantee ! Introducing the Audax 20-1 Body Worn Video Camera - British-manufactured, UK Home Office compliant, GDPR...

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Nov 29, 20242 min read


Female Suspect Wanted for Theft at Hackenthorpe Spar Store
Catch a Thief Sheffield , a partnership dedicated to retail and community crime prevention, is calling on the public of Hackenthorpe in...

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Nov 26, 20242 min read


CCTV Appeal: Female Suspect Walks Out with Barbecue Supplies from Family-Run Nisa Store
Retail and community crime detection partnership Catch a Thief Leeds , in association with Catch a Thief UK , has released a...

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Nov 25, 20242 min read


Wrexham Man Jailed for Persistent Shoplifting and Banned from All Shops in City
A 35-year-old man from Wrexham has been sentenced to 12 weeks in prison and banned from entering any retail premises in the city...

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Nov 2, 20242 min read


Eight Men Charged and Named by Police in Major Stockport Theft
Eight men have been charged with a total of 57 offences following a police investigation into a series of thefts across Stockport. The...

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Oct 22, 20242 min read


Police Release Image of Man Wanted in Connection with Purse Theft
Staffordshire Police have issued an appeal to the public for help identifying a man following a theft in Burton-on-Trent. The incident...

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Oct 19, 20242 min read


BBC One Show Exposes Alarming Rise in UK Retail Theft Impacting Independent Stores
In a shocking episode aired on 7 October 2024, BBC One's The One Show shone a spotlight on the dramatic rise in theft from retail...

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Oct 8, 20242 min read


Farnborough Man Jailed for Burglary and Shoplifting Spree
Retail theft is not a victimless crime – it affects businesses, employees, and the community. A man has been sentenced to two and a half...

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Sep 24, 20242 min read


Prolific Peterborough Shoplifter Jailed After Repeated Theft and Assault
A prolific shoplifter who repeatedly targeted a Morrisons Daily store in Bretton, Peterborough, has been jailed, highlighting the severe...

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Sep 5, 20242 min read


Prolific Crawley Shoplifter Jailed for Over Three Years After Repeated Offences
A notorious shoplifter, Damien O’Hare, 48, has been sentenced to three years and three months in prison after a spree of thefts and...

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Aug 20, 20242 min read


Police release Image after perfumes stolen from a Northallerton shop
Police have released a CCTV image of a man they wish to speak to in connection with a theft that occurred on High Street, Northallerton....

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Aug 15, 20241 min read


Catch a Thief UK and Founder Featured on German Documentary Series Galileo
Catch a Thief UK offers a comprehensive suite of crime prevention solutions and products to significantly help retailers safeguard stock...

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Jul 25, 20241 min read


The Importance of Retail Crime Prevention and How Catch a Thief UK Can Help
Retail crime is an ever-present threat that can result in significant financial losses and, more importantly, compromise the safety of...

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Jul 5, 20243 min read


Persistent Shoplifter Banned from Tyneside Retail Park to Curb Offending
Keran Scott has been a persistent problem for businesses at Newcastle Shopping Park in Walker, Newcastle. The 27-year-old was responsible...

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Jun 22, 20242 min read


A prolific shoplifter from Warrington has been jailed for six and a half months following a crime spree across the town
A prolific shoplifter from Warrington has been jailed for six and a half months following a crime spree across the town. Paul Morris...

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Jun 21, 20243 min read


Championing Security and Retail Safety
Championing Security and Retail Safety: In a gripping and eye-opening presentation at The Professional Security Officer Live Event...

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May 4, 20242 min read
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