Monthly Archives: April 2014

The Herald reports that around £8 million has been seized from criminals over the past year under proceeds of crime laws. The Crown Office said assets worth £3.6 million were recovered through the courts in 2013/14 from criminals’ illegal profits, while a further £4.4 million in assets were seized by the authorities using civil recovery …

The Guardian reports that according to latest figures from the Office for National Statistics, shoplifting is up 6% on average, year on year. Across England and Wales, police recorded 317,027 shoplifting offences in 2013, with 34 of the 43 force areas recording an increase compared with the previous year. The 2013 Commercial Victimisation Survey (CVS) …

The Mirror carries a story about Harry Hankinson, a pensioner and career thief who has committed more than 500 crimes, who could be banned from all stores in a town centre. A pensioner and career thief who has committed more than 500 crimes could be banned from stores in a town centre after going on …

BBC News reports that the number of cases of food shoplifting in Essex rose by about 20% last year. Basildon, Colchester and Harlow saw particularly high percentage increases, with Southend showing the highest increase at 44%. Figures from Essex Police show there were 2,752 thefts in 2013, compared to 2,290 in 2012. A food bank …