Category Archives: Shoplifting

As reported on the Telegraph website, shoplifters may face a “hands off” approach by security guards during the coronavirus pandemic.

The British Security Industry Association [BSIA] strategy is that thieves will largely not be physically tackled, will be told to put goods back and instructed to leave the store.

The Wales Online website reports that a prolific thief has been jailed for repeatedly targeting the same shop during a shoplifting spree.

Zoe Jefferies stole cosmetics, toiletries and hair care products worth over £500 from the same branch of Boots over a 12-day period.

The Ross-Shire Journal website reports that a shoplifter has been jailed for 11 weeks for attempting to steal from Asda and giving police a false name.

Andrew Sanders admitted removing security tags in November of 2019 and also attempting to pervert the course of justice.

According to the Chronicle Live website, two friends teamed up for nearly four months for a shoplifting and petrol-stealing spree across garages and stores.

Jackie Dunning and Melissa Bailey targeted six service stations, trolley-dashed two stores and tried to steal coats worth over £700 from Fenwick.

According to the Somerset County Gazette website, a shoplifter who was caught stealing from stores on eight occasions this year has been jailed for six weeks.

James Phillip Guy-Gibbens targeted Marks & Spencer in Taunton, stealing joints of meat on one occasion and bottles of alcohol the following day.

The Leicestershire Live website reports that man snatched an Apple watch and escaped from the shop in Leicester by pretending he was on his phone.

Viorel Mihai lifted a watch from a tray held by a staff member, who was distracted, talking to a customer.