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Shoplifter Reoffends Within Minutes

According to the Lancashire Telegraph, a 32-year-old woman was caught stealing just minutes after being sentenced for previous shoplifting offences.

Heidi Marie Wilson appeared in court after 10am for shoplifting and was then caught at 11am on the same morning stealing perfume from Debenhams.

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Fake Lawyers Found Out In The UK

Unlock The Law gives details of a man who deliberately misled judges into believing he was a bonafide lawyer.

Mohammed Kabba, 52, was put behind bars after pretending to be a lawyer in a court case involving a Nigerian woman who had overstayed in the UK.

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Binman Sold Stolen Waste Bags Online

The Manchester Evening News carries a story of a binman who swiped 8,000 rolls of biodegradable bags from his employers and made more then £11,000 selling them online.

Paul Strickland was meant to hand out the bags on his rounds but instead he stole 1.5m bags and sold them on eBay at £7 a roll.

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Postman Sold Stolen Meerkat Toys On Ebay

The Daily Star has a story of a postman who stole meerkat toys sent through the mail and sold them on eBay.

The popular stuffed soft toys were among the parcels, cash and greeting cards targeted by postal worker Bryan Kidd.

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Police ‘Won’t Respond To Shoplifting If Cuts Worsen’

The Express reports that serious crimes including burglary and shoplifting will be effectively de-criminalised and ignored by police as swingeing cuts to forces bite, according to a leaked memo.

At least one police force, Sussex, is warning that if further cuts go ahead officers will not respond to looters targeting shops and business premises – sparking a free-for-all for the thieves.

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Actor’s Daughter Breaks ASBO Ban

The Mirror reports that the daughter of Coronation Street actor Johnny Briggs has broken a ban that prevented her from entering every shop in Surrey after just six days of it being imposed.

Karen Briggs and her daughter were banned from all stores in the county after stealing alcohol from Marks & Spencer.

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