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Fifty suspected shoplifters and five assaults arrested across Essex
Essex Police made 50 arrests for shoplifting across Essex in the past fortnight, with 36 individuals subsequently charged with a total of...

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Jun 20, 20242 min read


Tamworth Police and B&M have released an image of a man the police wish to speak to in connection with a theft
At approximately 1:15 pm on 13 April, a man entered B&M on Ninian Way, Wilnecote, and left with a petrol leaf blower and a hedge trimmer...

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Jun 18, 20241 min read


Prolific Thief Jailed After Numerous Thefts In Worthing
A shoplifter has been jailed for committing 17 thefts in Worthing. Joanne Cook was sentenced to 52 weeks’ imprisonment at Crawley...

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Jun 12, 20242 min read


Prolific Shoplifter Banned from Tunbridge Wells Stores
A prolific shoplifter has been issued a two-year criminal behaviour order prohibiting him from entering businesses in Tunbridge Wells....

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Jun 1, 20241 min read


Police Seek to Identify Men in Connection with Leicestershire Store Thefts
Officers are seeking to identify three men pictured as part of an investigation into two thefts from stores in Leicestershire. The first...

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May 24, 20241 min read


Prolific thieving brothers jailed for 52 weeks
Two brothers have been sentenced to a year in prison each for a string of thefts from shops across mid and south Essex

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May 13, 20242 min read


Three year prison sentence for prolific shoplifter who stole thousands of pounds worth of goods
Three year prison sentence for prolific shoplifter who stole thousands of pounds worth of goods

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May 12, 20241 min read


Aggressive thief jailed and banned from five stores
A prolific retail thief has been barred from multiple shops in Southend as he embarks on a prison term for a string of offences. Simon...

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May 9, 20242 min read


Government Unveils Stringent Measures to Tackle Retail Crime
Prime Minister's bold initiative aims to protect UK high streets and clamp down on repeat offenders with tougher punishments. In a...

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May 7, 20242 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


Prolific Shoplifter Sentenced: Justice Served in Leamington
The impact of theft from retail outlets extends beyond mere financial loss. It undermines the sense of security within communities

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May 3, 20242 min read


Well known Prolific Thief Jailed for 26 weeks
Prolific thief John Lewis, aged 34, from Leamington Spa, has been sentenced to 26 weeks in prison and fined £718.94 for six counts of...

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Apr 20, 20242 min read


CCTV released after man threatened employee during shoplifting incident in Bristol
CCTV footage has been released by Avon and Somerset Police in their efforts to identify a man involved in a shoplifting incident in...

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Apr 19, 20241 min read


Criminal behaviour order for shop thief
A shoplifter in Cambridge, Robert Muttock, 31, received a two-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) at Peterborough Magistrates’ Court on...

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Apr 17, 20241 min read


A Cambridge shoplifter who threatened to turn up at a staff member’s house has been jailed
A shoplifter in Cambridge, Peter McClelland, 37, has been sentenced to 16 weeks in prison after he threatened a staff member and...

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Apr 15, 20241 min read


CCTV appeal after shoplifting from Keynsham supermarket
Police in Keynsham are appealing for information following a shoplifting incident at Waitrose supermarket on Broadmead Lane. The incident...

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Apr 12, 20241 min read


Retail Crime Crackdown: Assaulting Retail Workers to Become Standalone Criminal Offence
The Prime Minister has announced a decisive crackdown on retail crime, with a particular focus on protecting shop workers from assaults. The new measures aim to address the growing problem of retail crime and safeguard our high streets.

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Apr 11, 20243 min read


Violence and Abuse towards the Retail Workforce
Volume 742: debated in UK Parliament, Westminster Hall, on Tuesday 5 December 2023. Full Westminster Hall debate challenging the...

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Dec 9, 20234 min read


Project Pegasus: Retailers and the Police Join Forces Against Shoplifting and Organised Crime
Project Pegasus is a beacon of hope in the battle against shoplifting and organised crime....

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Sep 21, 20232 min read


Unveiling the Tale of a Prolific Shoplifter: Threats of Violence a String of Thefts and Charges
In a recent turn of events that underscores the persistence of criminal activities in local communities, a suspected shoplifter has found...

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Aug 25, 20232 min read
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