Category Archives: Shoplifting

As reported on the Mirror website, a shoplifter stole 144 bars of chocolate right in front of CCTV – only to return later to steal ten jars of coffee.

Jordan Thomson – jailed for 22 weeks, his second sentence this year – was recorded on security cameras stealing the sweets from a branch of Co-Op in Worthing, West Sussex.

The Metro website reports that branches of Co-op across the country have been putting empty coffee jars on shelves in a bid to stop shoplifters – after prices rocketed to more than £10.

A branch in Walthamstow, north London, took the precaution after the price of 200g of Kenco Smooth instant coffee was put up to £10.50.

According to the Worksop Guardian website, a man whose relationship had broken down went into ‘self-destruct’ mode as he embarked on a month-long stealing spree.

Nathan Highfield stole £1,020 of meat, bananas and washing powder from Aldi, Co-op and Morrisons.

The News & Star website reports that a thief who fled empty-handed from Sainsbury’s store was trying to help a friend whose benefits had been stopped.

Mark Proudfoot attempted to steal laundry products and food valued at £83 by pushing a trolley full of goods past the tills and out of the store, making no attempt to pay.

According to the Metro website, Calpol is the item most stolen from shops in an East London borough, according to a review of food insecurity in the area.

Tower Hamlets Council’s report says the theft of essential baby products is also on the rise.

The BBC News website reports that some shopkeepers in the West Midlands have resorted to posting CCTV footage on social media, complaining police are not doing enough trace shoplifting suspects.

One has even started a “wall of shame” by putting up images of alleged offenders outside his shop, as offences increased by 29% over the past two years.