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The Startups website reports that the boss of retail chain Iceland, Richard Walker, has called for laws to allow images of violent shoplifters to be shared on local WhatsApp groups.

He has criticised the current data protection laws, which don’t allow businesses to share images of shoplifters publicly.

According to the Daily Record website, an office manager at a family building firm spent £200,000 of company money on holidays and football tickets for European ties.

Karen Fitzpatrick stole the cash over a five-year period but was only caught after bosses learned £1,000 had been spent on a personalised number plate for her son’s car.

According to the BBC News website, a former prolific shoplifter has told an investigation how he regularly sold stolen items to other shops.

Ross would sell directly to shops across Leeds, but would also steal to order for a so-called middle man, who would then sell on the goods.

According to the Hull Daily Mail website, a thief who stole stock from his employer and sold it online, was caught out by leaving his computer logged in to eBay during his lunch break.

Patrick Reilly stole the stock and also charged the courier delivery costs back to the company, in a fraud worth close to £10,000.

The Civil Society website reports that the former treasurer of a Norfolk-based charity has admitted to stealing more than £100,000 from the organisation.

Pamela Bent pleaded guilty to one count of fraud and three counts of false accounting at Norwich Crown Court.

According to the South Wales Argus website, a prolific shoplifter travelled the length and breadth of the UK to commit a national crime spree.

But, Romanian national Alexandru-Iulian Dima was finally arrested in Pontypridd and has been jailed for four years.