Category Archives: Shoplifting

The Chronicle Live website reports that a career criminal with 250 offences to his name has been jailed after his latest shoplifting spree.

Neil Ganjel targeted the same branch of Boots five times in just three days, often dashing inside, grabbing make-up and razors then fleeing without paying.

We’re not 100% sure that this isn’t an April Fool’s gag, but the Daily Mail website reports that supermarkets have been forced to add GPS tracker systems to meat to deter thieves from stealing high-value products.

The Co-op have put plastic containers on foods that can only be opened by checkout staff.

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.