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Woman Banned from 14 Shops Following Three-Year Criminal Behaviour Order
A prolific shoplifter from Nelson has been handed a three-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) by Blackburn Magistrates’ Court today (10...

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Dec 11, 20242 min read
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Female Suspect Wanted for Theft at Hackenthorpe Spar Store
Catch a Thief Sheffield , a partnership dedicated to retail and community crime prevention, is calling on the public of Hackenthorpe in...

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Nov 26, 20242 min read
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CCTV Appeal: Female Suspect Walks Out with Barbecue Supplies from Family-Run Nisa Store
Retail and community crime detection partnership Catch a Thief Leeds , in association with Catch a Thief UK , has released a...

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Nov 25, 20242 min read
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Fresh CCTV Appeal: Help ldentify Suspect in Nisa Store Theft
Retail and community crime prevention and detection partnership Catch a Thief Leeds has released a CCTV appeal regarding a suspect...

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Nov 23, 20242 min read
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Retail Theft in Leeds Family Run Store: Suspect Gets Aggressive
Retail Theft in Leeds: Appeal for Information Incident Date: 16 April 2024 Location: Nisa Roundhay, Leeds, West Yorkshire On the 16...

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Nov 22, 20242 min read
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CCTV Appeal: Suspect Walks Out of Family-Run Shop Without Paying
Catch a Thief Leeds, a retail and community crime prevention partnership, has issued a CCTV appeal following an incident where a suspect...

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Nov 20, 20241 min read
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CCTV Appeal: Previously Banned Suspect Targets Leeds Store For A Second Time
The retail crime prevention partnership Catch a Thief Leeds has issued a CCTV appeal after a suspect, already banned from a...

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Nov 18, 20241 min read
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UK Chancellor Unveils New Plan to Combat Shoplifting - ITV London News
With shoplifting cases up nearly 50% this year, urgent action is needed to protect local businesses, employees, and communities from the...

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Nov 13, 20241 min read
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Intoxicated Suspect Wreaks Havoc in Leeds Family-Run Store
Watch as an aggressive, intoxicated suspect causes damage to a family-run Nisa store in Roundhay, Leeds, West Yorkshire, after being...

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Nov 12, 20241 min read
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Wrexham Man Jailed for Persistent Shoplifting and Banned from All Shops in City
A 35-year-old man from Wrexham has been sentenced to 12 weeks in prison and banned from entering any retail premises in the city...

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Nov 2, 20242 min read
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Budget Pledge to Tackle Retail Crime Amid Rising Costs Hits Small Businesses
In Wednesday's UK budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled new measures to tackle retail crime, aiming to provide relief to a sector...

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Oct 31, 20245 min read
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Police Release Image of Man Wanted in Connection with Purse Theft
Staffordshire Police have issued an appeal to the public for help identifying a man following a theft in Burton-on-Trent. The incident...

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Oct 19, 20242 min read
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BBC One Show Exposes Alarming Rise in UK Retail Theft Impacting Independent Stores
In a shocking episode aired on 7 October 2024, BBC One's The One Show shone a spotlight on the dramatic rise in theft from retail...

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Oct 8, 20242 min read
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Quick-Thinking Security Officers Prevent Potential Tragedy in London's West End
Swift action by My Local Bobby officers helped avert a potentially deadly incident in London's West End yesterday, showcasing their...

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Sep 28, 20243 min read
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Farnborough Man Jailed for Burglary and Shoplifting Spree
Retail theft is not a victimless crime – it affects businesses, employees, and the community. A man has been sentenced to two and a half...

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Sep 24, 20242 min read
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Prolific Shoplifter Banned from Stores for Five Years After Spree in Canvey and Leigh-on-Sea
A prolific shoplifter who repeatedly targeted local stores in Canvey and Leigh-on-Sea has been banned from all Co-op and Nisa stores on...

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Sep 10, 20243 min read
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Prolific Peterborough Shoplifter Jailed After Repeated Theft and Assault
A prolific shoplifter who repeatedly targeted a Morrisons Daily store in Bretton, Peterborough, has been jailed, highlighting the severe...

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Sep 5, 20242 min read
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Sixty-five People Arrested for Shoplifting Across Essex in Crackdown
Essex Police have arrested 65 individuals for shoplifting between 29 July and 18 August 2024, as part of a targeted effort to combat...

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Aug 22, 20242 min read
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Prolific Crawley Shoplifter Jailed for Over Three Years After Repeated Offences
A notorious shoplifter, Damien O’Hare, 48, has been sentenced to three years and three months in prison after a spree of thefts and...

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Aug 20, 20242 min read
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Retail Crime: Times Radio Interview with Catch a Thief founder Farrah Mcnutt and host Henry Bonsu
Join us for a compelling interview on Times Radio, where radio presenter Henry Bonsu talks with Farrah McNutt, founder of Catch a Thief...

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Jul 31, 20242 min read
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