Retail crime across the UK has reached its highest recorded levels, with shoplifting, organised retail theft and abuse of shop staff now presenting a serious and growing challenge for businesses, police forces and local communities alike. Image: Catch a Thief UK According to the latest official figures, police in England and Wales recorded over half a million shoplifting offences in the last year, the highest level since records began. However, retail industry bodies warn tha

Thames Valley Police are appealing for information after two women were allegedly followed and inappropriately touched inside a busy TK Maxx store in Reading. Image Of TKMaxx Suspect CCTV Appeal The incidents took place at The Oracle shopping centre on Monday, 1 December 2025. Officers report that a man followed multiple women through the store, and in two separate cases, allegedly touched them inappropriately. When confronted by one of the victims, the suspect reportedly fle

Liverpool , Merseyside — Merseyside Police A prolific shoplifter has been jailed after repeatedly targeting a busy city-centre Boots store, stealing hundreds of pounds’ worth of shampoo and other hair products in a series of brazen thefts carried out within hours. Image: Merseyside Police Prolific Thief Ryan Burgess 30-year-old Ryan Burgess struck the Boots on Market Street, Liverpool, three times on Monday 3 November, returning to the same location within minutes to steal