Category Archives: Shoplifting

According to the Standard website, the shoplifting crimewave across London has soared by 12 per cent in a year, costing the capital’s retailers £16.7 million a month.

George Lupascu and Michael Hayes were recently jailed for raids on Boots in Moorgate after fleeing with beauty products worth a total of £5,200.

The BBC News website reports that a scheme to summon suspected shoplifters to court without arresting them will speed up justice over Christmas.

Newcastle City Centre shop owners are sending CCTV footage of culprits caught in the act straight to police, who fast-track them to court without them being in custody.

As reported on the Basingstoke Gazette website, three men have been jailed after stealing more than £30,000 worth of goods from stores across the UK.

Simon Corcoran, Stephen Ward and Conor Ward targeted stores across 15 counties, focusing mainly on health and beauty products.

The BBC News website reports that organised crime groups are shoplifting to order and selling the goods at car boot sales.

After a targeted operation in Peterborough and Fenland, police have made made nearly 100 arrests since July 2025.

According to he Pharmacy Magazine website, a “prolific shoplifter” has been banned from entering any branch of the Boots chain in England and Wales.

Michael Hayes was convicted of stealing around £4,000-worth of beauty products from a Boots branch in the City of London.

The BBC News website reports that a prolific shoplifter has been banned from entering stores after admitting to stealing hundreds of pounds worth of perfume.

Kayleigh McConnon appeared at Cheltenham Magistrates Court where she admitted stealing perfume sets worth £387 from a shop in the market town.