Category Archives: Shoplifting

The Press and Journal website reports that a ‘one-man crime wave’ has been jailed for 30 months after admitting 20 shoplifting offences and five other charges.

A court heard that one of Steven William Potter’s high-value theft involved stealing £1,000 of clothing from Inverness outdoor store Tiso.

The Birmingham Live website reports that a man has been banned from every Co-op store in England, and his profile has been circulated amongst police forces and news outlets.

A court order demands that Fardin Farji must have proof of ownership if he is riding a bike and cannot enter any shop without cash or a card.

The Chester Standard website reports that two men who stole £1,000 worth of clothing from a Cheshire Oaks store have been jailed.

Alexandru and Valentin Lupascu were sentenced to eight and six weeks’ detention respectively, having admitted stealing the clothes from a Calvin Klein store.

As reported on the Manchester Evening News website, a thief caught trying to steal 13 bottles of wine and champagne has been branded a ‘tourist shoplifter’ by a judge.

Marius Gheorgh, from Romania, and an accomplice attempted to shoplift £500-worth of champagne from a Costco store in Trafford Park.

The Mirror website reports that two mothers lost their jobs after embarking on three shoplifting expeditions in Next, inspired by a friend who stole for her child.

Sarah Boardman and Natalie Graham stole £1,500 worth of items including ladies and gents clothing, children’s outfits and homeware.

The Staffordshire Live website reports that a thief stole more than £1,700 worth of items from shops including Boots, Tesco and Asda in just a few weeks.

Joseph Graham – jailed for nine weeks – targeted high value but easily concealed products such as cosmetics, hair treatment and joints of meat.