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As seen on the ITV News website, the massive trade in the production and supply of fake designer brands has found criminal gangs using young migrants as illegal labour, paying them as little as £10 a day to be “spotters” – people who watch out for the police – or add labels to counterfeit goods.

According to the North Wales Live website, a drug addict whose shoplifting spree saw her threaten to physically attack, punch and stab people with a needle says she is now “too old for all of this”.

Kendra Gibson targeted Primark, M&S and a shopping mall, picking up items before bypassing the tills and walking straight out of the door.

According to the BBC News website, a scheme to treat offenders with addiction issues in a bid to limit shop-lifting has been hailed a success.

The Birmingham-based scheme is estimated to have saved retailers in the region of £800k.

The Greenock Telegraph website reports that a prolific thief stole more than £5,500-worth of merchandise during a string of shoplifting raids which spanned three years.

David Clarke targeted various businesses during his one-man crimewave, including Currys, Sainsbury’s, TK Maxx, Boots, Halford’s, Aldi and Iceland.

The Evening Standard website reports that hundreds of suspected fake designer items from brands such as Louis Vuitton and Chanel have been seized during a raid on a Kensington shop.
The haul of 467 suspected fake Dior, Burberry and other designer coats, jackets and accessories was valued at around £200,000.

The Northern Echo website reports that two family members took a teenager on a sportswear shoplifting spree which netted them a haul worth around £2,000.

Patrick Monghan, Shane Stokes and a 16-year-old teen entered JD Sports and took items which they either put on or attempted to hide within their clothing.