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

Catch a Thief Birmingham , UK A 32-year-old rapper, known as Twista Cheese, has been sentenced to six years and nine months in prison, plus a two-year licence period, after a shocking petrol-station attack in which he used a makeshift flamethrower. The court described him as a “dangerous offender”. Image: Convicted Rapper Omar Abdirizak The Holloway Head Service Station Attack The incident took place on 12 January 2025 at the Holloway Head Service Station in Birming

How This Determines What a Security Guard or Member of the Public Can Lawfully Do Understanding the distinction between summary and indictable offences is essential for security professionals, retail staff, and members of the public. It informs how powers of detention, reasonable force, and citizen’s arrest can lawfully be applied. Image: Catch a Thief UK 🔹 1 . Summary Offences Definition : Summary offences are less serious crimes and are only tried in Magistrat

Catch a Thief UK News : 22 November 2025 In a report published on 21 November 2025, the UK Government has clarified the legal boundaries for Security Industry Authority (SIA)-licensed guards when it comes to using force against suspected shoplifters — as well as their rights around self-defence, detention, and response to armed threats. Image: Catch a Thief UK What the Request Asked A formal request was made to the SIA by a government body to outline: 1 . To what extent

Nottingham, 19 November 2025 Farrah McNutt, founder of Catch a Thief UK, appeared on BBC Radio Nottingham today with host Laurie Dyche, discussing the alarming rise in retail crime and violence across the United Kingdom. BBC Radio Nottingham Interview with Farrah McNutt During the interview, Farrah highlighted how violent incidents and thefts in petrol stations, convenience stores, and other retail outlets have sharply increased in recent years. She spoke candidly about her m

Catch a Thief UK – Retail Crime & Safety News A 19-year-old man who pretended to be a wheelchair user to steal beer before violently attacking a security guard has been jailed following a series of dangerous and abusive offences across Kent. Imagine: Kent Police violent robber: Davey Brown Davey Brown, of Winch’s Garth, Staplehurst, was sentenced at Maidstone Crown Court to three years and one month in prison after pleading guilty to robbery, affray, criminal damage,

Retail and hospitality workers across the UK are set to receive long-promised protection under new Government proposals introducing a standalone criminal offence for assaulting shop workers with sentences of up to five years in prison. The measures come amid rapidly rising levels of retail crime, violence and abuse towards staff, and growing calls from the industry for meaningful action. Image: Catch a Thief UK The proposed offence forms part of the Government’s Crime and Pol

An education feature for Catch a Thief UK by Farrah McNutt A petition currently circulating across the UK has been signed by thousands of people demanding the legal right for members of the public to carry incapacitant sprays (such as pepper spray) for their self‑defence, especially in light of rising knife‑crime and street violence. While the motive behind the petition is understandable, the legal reality remains more complex and simply carrying a spray may expose y

Catch a Thief UK News Huntingdon , Cambridgeshire – Monday 3 November 2025 Police have released further details following the dramatic arrest of 32-year-old Anthony Williams, from Peterborough, who was detained at Huntingdon railway station after a mass stabbing aboard the 6:25 pm LNER service from Doncaster to London King’s Cross on Saturday evening. How Police Tracked and Arrested Train Stabbing Suspect Anthony Williams Catch a Thief UK News has obtained exclusive foo

Catch a Thief UK News – Updated Rail Security Briefing Date: Monday, 3 November 2025 By: Catch a Thief UK News Desk A serious incident aboard a train on the British Transport Police‑patrolled network has prompted a fresh security push — coupled with the relaunch of the long‑running public awareness campaign to make passengers part of the safety net. Incident summary On Saturday evening (1 November 2025), a mass stabbing took place on a London‑bound train operated by London N

Catch a Thief UK — Incident Report Date: 1 November 2025 Time: Approx. 20:50 GMT Location: On‑board train bound for Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire (departed from or near Peterborough) What happened The British Transport Police (BTP), in conjunction with Cambridgeshire Constabulary, are investigating a serious incident on a passenger train in which multiple people were stabbed. Two persons have been arrested in connection with the incident. Image; Catch a Thief UK Passenger ac

A growing scam involving fake QR codes pasted on parking machines is sweeping across the UK – with the public urged to act fast or risk losing money and personal information. Image: Catch a Thief UK According to the Bureau of Investigative Journalism (TBIJ), nearly one in every three local authorities that responded to an inquiry have reported their car parks being targeted by “quishing” fraud – where QR codes direct users to fake websites that harvest card details. Here in L

Story By Catch a Thief UK Investigations Team Farrah McNutt, CEO of Catch a Thief UK, has issued a public safety advisory following a sharp rise in smash-and-grab robberies and related crimes across the UK, USA, and Europe. These crimes increasingly target jewelry stores, retail outlets, homes, and members of the public in public spaces, often involving organized groups using vehicles, weapons, and fast getaways. Image: Catch a Thief UK “The threat is no longer limite

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

Catch a Thief UK and Pay My Fuel: Protecting Petrol Stations and Local Communities Catch a Thief UK & Pay My Fuel At Catch a Thief UK, we’re proud to be at the forefront of protecting hundreds of family-run petrol stations and local businesses throughout the United Kingdom. In partnership with Pay My Fuel.com, we have helped numerous forecourt operators — including industry leaders like The Motor Fuel Group (MFG) and Morrisons petrol stations — detect, prevent, and recover lo

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...

The familiar security message “See it. Say it. Sorted.” is once again front and centre across Britain’s railways following a refreshed...

Retail crime in the UK has reached alarming levels. Shoplifting and violence against retail staff have surged to record highs,...

A disturbance at a Co-op store in Cornwall has ended in tragedy after a man died following a violent incident involving staff, customers,...