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

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,...

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

By Farrah McNutt — Special Contributor The United Kingdom is facing a deepening crisis that goes far beyond crime statistics or rehab...

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...

The Policing and Crime Bill 2025 : 50 New Laws to Tackle Crime and Antisocial Behaviour The Policing and Crime Bill 2025 has...

The UK Government is set to publish its Crime and Policing Bill tomorrow, introducing a comprehensive range of measures aimed at...

Armed Masked Retail Burglar Charged at Police with Crowbar Kent Police release Body Worn Video footage of their Response officers...

Exclusive: CCTV Shows Robust Police Action Against Shoplifter in Lambeth. Metropolitan Police Apprehend Shoplifting Suspect In Undercover...

Shocking Arson Attacks in Brighton: Two Sentenced as Police Release Dramatic Footage. Damatic police footage has revealed the devastating...

Shoplifter Who Rammed Farm Shop Worker with Car Jailed in North Yorkshire. A shocking case of retail crime has highlighted the growing...

South Wales and Gwent Police have introduced the Operator Initiated Facial Recognition (OIFR) app, the first of its kind in the UK,...

A prolific shoplifter from Nelson has been handed a three-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) by Blackburn Magistrates’ Court today (10...