Category Archives: Civil Recovery

Thief Took Long-Haul Holidays

The BBC News website reports that a finance manager shopped at Harrods and Selfridges and went on long-haul holidays after stealing £189,000 from her employer.

Anita Mirmohammadi also spent money at Mercedes-Benz and had dental work done at a Harley Street clinic in London.

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Rise In Pensioner Shoplifting

According to the Guardian website, food retailers in the UK have seen a “massive” increase in pensioner shoplifters over the last year, amidst the rising cost of living.

John Nussbaum, from store security firm Kingdom Services Group, has said his staff were seeing a “different sort of shoplifter now.”

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Thieving Granny ‘Paid Blackmailer’

The Daily Record website reports that a thieving grandma who stole over £1.5m from her employer, used some of the cash to pay off a colleague who was blackmailing her.

Coleen Muirhead made the claim in court as prosecutors sought to claw back a large chunk of her ill-gotten gains.

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Market Trader’s £21k Counterfeits Haul

According to the Bury Mercury website, a man from west Suffolk has been sentenced for selling fake designer clothes at a market.

An investigation into John Cooper, who traded as John’s Menswear, was launched following the seizure of 768 clothing items from a stall at Bury St Edmunds market.

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Shoplifter Stole Goods Worth £78k

According to the Basildon, Canvey And Southend Echo website, a thief was caught trying to steal more than £78,000 worth of items from shops across the country.

Whilst Andrei-Theodor Cretu was in prison for previous offences, further investigations revealed he was part of a larger organised crime group operating nationwide.

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Thief Banned From UK Stores

As reported on the ITVX website, a prolific shoplifter has been banned from every Tesco, Tesco Express, Home Bargains and Spar store in the country.

John Molyneux was handed a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) as a result of his multiple offences, and he must comply with it for two years.

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