Catch a Thief Birmingham , UK A 32-year-old rapper, known as Twista Cheese, has been sentenced to six years and nine months in prison, plus a two-year licence period, after a shocking petrol-station attack in which he used a makeshift flamethrower. The court described him as a “dangerous offender”. Image: Convicted Rapper Omar Abdirizak The Holloway Head Service Station Attack The incident took place on 12 January 2025 at the Holloway Head Service Station in Birming

How This Determines What a Security Guard or Member of the Public Can Lawfully Do Understanding the distinction between summary and indictable offences is essential for security professionals, retail staff, and members of the public. It informs how powers of detention, reasonable force, and citizen’s arrest can lawfully be applied. Image: Catch a Thief UK 🔹 1 . Summary Offences Definition : Summary offences are less serious crimes and are only tried in Magistrat

Catch a Thief UK News : 22 November 2025 In a report published on 21 November 2025, the UK Government has clarified the legal boundaries for Security Industry Authority (SIA)-licensed guards when it comes to using force against suspected shoplifters — as well as their rights around self-defence, detention, and response to armed threats. Image: Catch a Thief UK What the Request Asked A formal request was made to the SIA by a government body to outline: 1 . To what extent

Retail and hospitality workers across the UK are set to receive long-promised protection under new Government proposals introducing a standalone criminal offence for assaulting shop workers with sentences of up to five years in prison. The measures come amid rapidly rising levels of retail crime, violence and abuse towards staff, and growing calls from the industry for meaningful action. Image: Catch a Thief UK The proposed offence forms part of the Government’s Crime and Pol

Catch a Thief UK News | 1 November 2025 Reported by Catch a Thief UK Investigations Team A shocking knife rampage onboard a busy Doncaster to London King’s Cross train is now being treated as a potential terror-related incident, after nine passengers were left fighting for their lives and two suspects were arrested at Huntingdon Station, Cambridgeshire, on 1 November 2025. Image: Catch a Thief UK The British Transport Police (BTP) and Counter Terrorism Policing have declared

Story By Catch a Thief UK Investigations Team Farrah McNutt, CEO of Catch a Thief UK, has issued a public safety advisory following a sharp rise in smash-and-grab robberies and related crimes across the UK, USA, and Europe. These crimes increasingly target jewelry stores, retail outlets, homes, and members of the public in public spaces, often involving organized groups using vehicles, weapons, and fast getaways. Image: Catch a Thief UK “The threat is no longer limite

By the Catch a Thief UK Investigations Team Published : October 21 , 2025 A nationwide crackdown reveals a darker side to Britain’s barber poles and vape clouds. Image: Catch a Thief UK It looked like any other week on Britain’s high streets — clippers buzzing, car washes steaming, and corner shops trading briskly. But behind those open doors, law-enforcement agencies were preparing one of the largest multi-agency crackdowns in recent memory. Operation Machinize, coor

Catch a Thief UK and Pay My Fuel: Protecting Petrol Stations and Local Communities Catch a Thief UK & Pay My Fuel At Catch a Thief UK, we’re proud to be at the forefront of protecting hundreds of family-run petrol stations and local businesses throughout the United Kingdom. In partnership with Pay My Fuel.com, we have helped numerous forecourt operators — including industry leaders like The Motor Fuel Group (MFG) and Morrisons petrol stations — detect, prevent, and recover lo

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