Category Archives: Shoplifting

The Leicestershire Live website reports that a serial shoplifter told a court she goes thieving because it gives her a ‘high’.

Danielle Hawthorne, who has 22 previous convictions, said that stealing also helps her deal with her anxiety and depression.

The Birmingham Live website reports that a prolific thief has been banned from every M&S and Co-op shop in the UK along with 3,967 Tesco stores.

Alex Bingham – jailed for six months – will be banned from any retail premises in Gloucestershire expect for pharmacies and post offices.

The Chronicle Live website reports that a prolific shoplifter was caught trying to steal more than £300-worth of alcohol from a Newcastle supermarket.

Lynn Wilson has 67 convictions for 155 previous offences, but that didn’t stop her attempting to stealing 11 bottles of spirits from Asda.

As reported on the News & Star website, a mother took her son on a “professional shoplifting expedition” to try and pay back some of her debts.

Ashley Winn took her severely autistic 20-year-old son with her as she embarked on a thieving spree at a branch of B&M Bargains.

According to the Birmingham Live website, a shoplifting suspect was arrested by a vigilant off-duty Worcestershire police officer, showing they are never off duty.

PC Danny Fulford was shopping at an M&S when he saw a person acting suspiciously in the food hall, and tried to leave with stolen property.

According to the Edinburgh Live website, a crime-hit shopkeeper is getting tough with the thieves after a spike in shoplifting during coronavirus pandemic.

Ferhan Ashiq estimates costs to his shop in stolen goods have rocketed over the last year and is posting CCTV of suspects online.