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The Telegraph & Argus website reports that a vehicle fleet advisor ran a six-year car selling scam that netted him £216,652.

Betweeen June 2012 and March 2018, Keith Waud-Richard accumulated a static caravan holiday home in Bridlington, a Mercedes SLK sports car, watches, Gucci chains, Ralph Lauren bags, sunglasses and a Nikon camera.

The Leicestershire Live website reports that man snatched an Apple watch and escaped from the shop in Leicester by pretending he was on his phone.

Viorel Mihai lifted a watch from a tray held by a staff member, who was distracted, talking to a customer.

As reported on the Bedford Independent website, the latest Retail Crime Survey by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has revealed that the total cost from crime and crime prevention has surged to £2.2 billion, an increase of 16% from the previous year.

The survey also flags up the dramatic impact of violence and abuse against retail workers, which has risen to 424 each day.

The Kidderminster Shuttle website reports that a woman who stole £64,000 from her employer was labelled a “leech” by a judge but – reluctantly – didn’t hand down a jail term.

Amanda Clarke made around 80 bank transfers to herself from Rowan Steels’ company account between 2015 and 2019, whilst working there as an accounts manager.

Grimsby’s most notorious shoplifter is behind bars yet again, according to the Grimsby Live website.

Terence Wood, who has been jailed regularly and nearly always reverts to crime on his release, stole gin from a hotel and meat from Asda in February.

The Nottinghamshire Live website reports that a prolific shoplifter who stole luxury handbags to fund a lavish lifestyle is to have £37,000 of her personal possessions sold online.

Police will be selling off Sophie Ingram’s designer shoes, clothing and other valuables on eBay, after a judge ordered her to hand over the goods – or face an extra year in prison.