Category Archives: Civil Recovery

Newport businesses say they are working to combat shoplifting in the run-up to Christmas.

“Each year in Newport, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour causes local businesses a huge loss of money, income and good feeling to the local community, as well as unemployment and closure of businesses.”

Eastern European victims of people trafficking are being exploited by criminal gangs to carry out weekends of high-end shoplifting.

UK-based gang leaders are bringing groups of up to 20 people over from countries such as Poland and Lithuania to target designer shops during trips lasting just a few days.

The Daily Mail reports that prolific shoplifters are being tracked by road cameras to stop them stealing in the build up to Christmas.

Police are using automatic number plate recognition to crack down on thieves at a time of when retailers see an annual boom in shoplifting.

The Northern Echo reports that two military men who sold stolen army equipment on ebay have been handed community orders.

Alan Lovett admitted handling stolen goods in respect of a framed Scots Guards sergeant’s tunic, three utility kits, a ration pack, helmet and gas mask.

Supermarket giant Tesco is seeking compensation from two shoplifters to help fund security at its stores.

A court heard that, “Tesco will be pursuing [the shoplifters] in a civil case for compensation because they have to employ security guards and upgrade their CCTV to deal with shoplifting offences like these.”

A Romanian national has been barred from entering any Tesco stores after trying to steal vodka from a branch of the supermarket chain in Beckton.

According to the reported story, Alexandru Carstina tried to steal the items so he could sell them on and send money back to his family who are struggling in Romania.