Catch a Thief UK Breaking News | Gloucester A man who threatened a Forest of Dean shopkeeper at knifepoint has been sentenced to five years in prison. Eksteen De Villiers, 27, of no fixed address, appeared at Gloucester Crown Court on 9 December and pleaded guilty to robbery and possession of a bladed item in a public place. The attack took place at a convenience store near Lydney on Sunday 26 October 2025. Video: Gloucestershire Constabulary Wearing a balaclava, De Vil

By Catch a Thief UK News Team The death of a security guard following a confrontation with a suspected shoplifter at an Asda supermarket in Scotland has become a defining case in the UK’s growing retail crime crisis, highlighting the escalating risks faced by frontline workers and the wider impact on community safety. Image : Suspect Natasha Smith The incident occurred at the Asda store in Westway Retail Park, Arbroath, Angus, where Alun Harris-Richards, 61, a former

By Catch a Thief UK News Retail crime in the United Kingdom is no longer a hidden or isolated issue. What was once dismissed as “low-level shoplifting” has evolved into a nationwide challenge affecting retailers, petrol stations, staff safety, local economies, and community wellbeing. Image: Catch a Thief UK From shoplifting and organised retail theft to fuel theft, civil recovery, and non-means-of-payment (NMOP) incidents, crime linked to financial hardship, addiction,