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

A growing scam involving fake QR codes pasted on parking machines is sweeping across the UK – with the public urged to act fast or risk losing money and personal information. Image: Catch a Thief UK According to the Bureau of Investigative Journalism (TBIJ), nearly one in every three local authorities that responded to an inquiry have reported their car parks being targeted by “quishing” fraud – where QR codes direct users to fake websites that harvest card details. Here in L

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

Essex Police have made more than 2,800 arrests for shop theft across the county in the past two years, sending a strong message to...

Retail crime in the UK has reached alarming levels. Shoplifting and violence against retail staff have surged to record highs,...

A disturbance at a Co-op store in Cornwall has ended in tragedy after a man died following a violent incident involving staff, customers,...

Retail Security in Crisis: UK Shoplifting Hits Record Highs UK – Shoplifting in Britain has reached its highest levels since records...

Persistent Bath Shoplifter Jailed as Authorities Highlight Toll of Retail Crime on Local Businesses Bath, UK – A woman has been jailed...

Prolific Shoplifter Banned from All BP and Shell Garages in Essex for Five Years A serial shoplifter has been jailed and handed a...

Greater Manchester Police have made more than 3,600 arrests for shoplifting in a landmark year of enforcement and prevention. Image:...

Can you help us identify these two? We are urgently seeking your assistance to identify two individuals following a troubling...

Nottingham, UK – 28 March 2025 A man who smashed his way through shop doors to steal £100 worth of Easter eggs has been jailed, as...

A landmark piece of legislation known as Martyn's Law, formally titled The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, has been introduced.

Garden Centre Owner in Shock After Brazen Shoplifters Strike – ITV News Reports Retail crime continues to devastate businesses and...

Officer’s quick thinking leads to knifeman’s arrest and imprisonment A courageous police officer's swift actions have led to the...

Three Teenagers Sentenced for Knifepoint Robbery in Bolton Three teenagers have been sentenced for a knifepoint robbery at an...

Retail Crime Crackdown : Suspected £50,000 Haul Discovered by Peterborough Police in City Centre Raid Following a report of...

Tesco Unveils High-Tech Security Hub in Daventry to Combat Retail Crime Tesco has launched a new high-tech security hub in...