Category Archives: Shoplifting

The Harrogate Advertiser reports that police have urged local shop owners to increase their security after more than 100 additional offences were reported in the town centre alone this year.

From February to August 31 this year, the average number of reported incidents of shoplifting across the district was higher than the North Yorkshire average.

According to The Mirror, a drug-user went on a shoplifting spree despite having just won £250,000 with a National Lottery scratchcard.

Nicola Lord, 38, of Blackpool, was barred from every Boots store in Britain but still went into the company’s branch in Lytham, Lancashire and stole perfume worth £514.

This Is Local London reports that a teenager from Perivale has been banned from all BP service stations in England and Wales by a criminal behaviour order.

Ackem Moran, 18, pleaded guilty to stealing food and drink in May from the BP service station in Western Avenue, Perivale.

According to the Lancashire Telegraph, a 32-year-old woman was caught stealing just minutes after being sentenced for previous shoplifting offences.

Heidi Marie Wilson appeared in court after 10am for shoplifting and was then caught at 11am on the same morning stealing perfume from Debenhams.

The Express reports that serious crimes including burglary and shoplifting will be effectively de-criminalised and ignored by police as swingeing cuts to forces bite, according to a leaked memo.

At least one police force, Sussex, is warning that if further cuts go ahead officers will not respond to looters targeting shops and business premises – sparking a free-for-all for the thieves.

The Mirror reports that the daughter of Coronation Street actor Johnny Briggs has broken a ban that prevented her from entering every shop in Surrey after just six days of it being imposed.

Karen Briggs and her daughter were banned from all stores in the county after stealing alcohol from Marks & Spencer.