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A shopkeeper who awarded himself a £20,000 refund by reversing debit payments made to a newspaper supplier has been jailed. The Coventry Observer reports that the man changed his name to dodge civil recovery action and managed to evade capture for more than two years.

The Mouth Of The Tyne reports that two North Shields brothers have been jailed for selling stolen goods valued at more than £38,000 on the website Gumtree.

The case came about following a long-running investigation led by police from the North Shields Neighbourhood Policing Team.

BBC News reports that food is the biggest target for shoplifters in Wales, with Asda in Wrexham recording the highest level of shoplifting of any store over the past three years. Shoplifting in north Wales has increased by 21.7% compared with last year, according to North Wales’ Police and Crime Commissioner

According to the North Devon Journal, a disgruntled employee took revenge on his bosses by stealing £20,000 of medical supplies and sold them on eBay.

Graham Rust had worked at the same firm for 24 years but felt his efforts were not recognised by his employers

A group of family members and friends from Hampshire have been jailed for more than 23 years for the conspiracy to steal £110,000 worth of items from DIY stores and selling them on eBay. Masterminded and led by George Mason, the ten-month plot saw B&Q and Homebase stores targeted

A professional shoplifter who was addicted to shoplifting – and made £10,000 selling stolen goods on eBay – says she is glad she was caught.
The Hull Daily Mail reports that Kristina Roberts would visit Hull city centre five days a week to steal items from shops to sell online.