Category Archives: Civil Recovery

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.

Police in South Derbyshire are set to launch a crackdown on shoplifting in the run-up to the festive season.

Business owners and staff members will be offered top tips on how to ‘spot a shoplifter’ as well as being given advice on how to deal with someone who has stolen something.

According to a story in the Hull Daily Mail, an employee who stole £90,000 from a Hull motor parts company was spared jail after promising to pay the firm back.

Waterloo Motor Trade Ltd. offered customers a ‘no quibble’ returns policy that was exploited by David Peters, 43, by filing false returns at the firm.