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This story from across The Pond, where a Long Island woman was arrested after she was found trying to sell 800 stolen Lego play sets online.

Police said that Gloria Haas, 53, was in possession of around $59,000 (£35,000) worth of the toys, according to the Latin Post.

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According to Talking Retail, the Northern Ireland Independent Retail Trade Association (NIIRTA) has called for a new crackdown on shoplifting.

“[Shoplifting is] putting pressure on small independent retailers whose margins are frequently tight, ” said NIIRTA chief executive Glyn Roberts.

A District Judge banned a 24-year-old shoplifter from entering any shop or shopping centre in Northern Ireland, according to UTV.

Declan Kinsella, from the Waterside area of Londonderry, was told that his criminality was getting into the realm of a professional shoplifter and traders had to be protected from him.

Petrol stations and supermarkets are encouraging theft by failing to take measures to stop customers leaving without paying. A Home Office minister has questioned whether police should respond to motorists driving off without paying for fuel, if retailers are not willing to stop the practice by demanding pre-payment at the pump.

The Irish Mirror reports that more than four-fifths of Irish workers have admitted to lying on their CV in order to land a job. A survey found staff don’t mind bending the truth, with 81% fibbing about qualifications, whilst 76% of employees said they embellished their expertise during an interview.