Category Archives: Shoplifting

The BBC News website reports that Greggs will move its self-serve food and drinks to behind the counter to stamp out shoplifting at the High Street bakery.

It is not expected that the change will be implemented across all Greggs’ 2,600 bakeries in the UK, but it may be rolled out to sites where there are high levels of theft.

As reported on the Met Police website, its officers have secured significant banning orders against two prolific shoplifters.

As part of their continued crackdown on retail crime, they arrested Winston Wright, who stole more than £2,500 worth of goods from stores over four months.

According to the Guardian website, food retailers in the UK have seen a “massive” increase in pensioner shoplifters over the last year, amidst the rising cost of living.

John Nussbaum, from store security firm Kingdom Services Group, has said his staff were seeing a “different sort of shoplifter now.”

According to the Basildon, Canvey And Southend Echo website, a thief was caught trying to steal more than £78,000 worth of items from shops across the country.

Whilst Andrei-Theodor Cretu was in prison for previous offences, further investigations revealed he was part of a larger organised crime group operating nationwide.

As reported on the ITVX website, a prolific shoplifter has been banned from every Tesco, Tesco Express, Home Bargains and Spar store in the country.

John Molyneux was handed a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) as a result of his multiple offences, and he must comply with it for two years.

The Sky News website reports that a prolific shoplifter carried out a 22-month shoplifting spree at a London store, where he stole board games, books and toys.

Paul Mangal repeatedly targeted a Waterstones store on The Broadway in Crouch End, Haringey, north London, stealing more than £3,000 worth of goods.