Category Archives: Shoplifting

The North-West Evening Mail reports that a prolific thief with 70 previous convictions has been spared prison after a two-month shoplifting spree.

Michael James Lee Rooney stole hundreds of pounds worth of items from supermarket chains Asda, Tesco and the Co-op in the period from June to August.

According to the Manchester Evening News, a mum told shop staff she ‘didn’t care’ after her teenager was caught shoplifting in the city centre.

Her son was caught stealing crisps, drinks and chocolate but staff didn’t want to involve police in the matter, so they called the boy’s mother.

According to the Mail Online, a former shoplifter who claims she made almost £2million during her 44-year ‘career’ as a thief, says she has given up looking for a job that would pay enough to match the lifestyle to which she has become accustomed, and now claims £1,300 a month in benefits.

The Mail Online carries a story of a burly shoplifter who was caught stuffing goods into a woman’s swimsuit he wore under his clothes.

Valentine Craciun was found with two tops and a shirt stuffed under the costume, a magnetic tag remover and three tags at Bluewater shopping centre in Kent.

According to the South Wales Argus, businesses in Newport who are affected by crime, have come forward saying they believe police should do more to help them.

Farzand Ali, who runs a Londis, said he has problems with anti-social behaviour and suffers from “systematic” shoplifting.

According to the Worksop Guardian, cooperation between police and local businesses – such as high-visibility patrols – was proving effective in the war against shoplifting in the town.

Sergeant Elizabeth Smith, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “We work closely with businesses throughout the town on many issues including shoplifting and we are pleased to report that shop theft in Worksop and across Bassetlaw is down significantly on last year.”