Category Archives: Civil Recovery
£130k Lost To Brands From Fakes
One thousand items of suspected fake clothing, footwear and electrical equipment that were seized during an investigation would have represented a £130,000 loss of value to the brands concerned.
A 36-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the sale of suspected counterfeit goods.
read moreLocal Shop Sold Stolen Chocolate
As reported on the Cambridge Live website, a convenience store in Peterborough could lose its trading licence as police suspect they may have sold stolen goods.
A shoplifter was seen entering UK Plus EU with a bag thought to hold chocolate stolen from a nearby Poundland, which was then found in the shop’s store room.
read moreProlific Thief Banned From Stores
The Cambridge Live website reports that a prolific shoplifter has been banned from entering any Co-Op, Tesco and TK Maxx store in Peterborough.
Joshua Turner broke into staff areas of shops and stole six bottles of Jack Daniels worth a total of £210.
read moreAssistant Manager Stole 25 Showers
According to The Bolton News website, an assistant logistics manager was caught on CCTV stealing more than 20 shower units from the company he worked for.
Peter Hodson had access to the company warehouse and fellow workers were suspicious when he was seen parking his car in the grounds.
read more“No Excuse For Stealing” Says Minister
According to the Sky News website, the UK’s Policing Minister has said that the cost of living crisis is “no excuse” for a rise in shoplifting.
With a huge increase to incidents of retail theft, Chris Philp said gangs, criminal re-selling and drugs were largely to blame.
read moreInside ‘Food Black Market’
The Guardian website investigates the so-called ‘food black market’ from Leeds, the city that has been revealed as England’s shoplifting capital
A ‘normal’ woman is seen making an illicit transaction with three balaclava-clad men, a trio of thieves who have no problem shifting their stolen wares.
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