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According to the BBC News website, a scheme to treat offenders with addiction issues in a bid to limit shop-lifting has been hailed a success.

The Birmingham-based scheme is estimated to have saved retailers in the region of £800k.

As reported on The Law Society Gazette website, a law firm employee stole more than £330,000 from her firm through fraudulent stamp duty land tax declarations.

Sarah Tyler made statements to HMRC and the Welsh Revenue Authority which undervalued property prices or wrongly classified the properly transaction.

The Greenock Telegraph website reports that a prolific thief stole more than £5,500-worth of merchandise during a string of shoplifting raids which spanned three years.

David Clarke targeted various businesses during his one-man crimewave, including Currys, Sainsbury’s, TK Maxx, Boots, Halford’s, Aldi and Iceland.

The Evening Standard website reports that hundreds of suspected fake designer items from brands such as Louis Vuitton and Chanel have been seized during a raid on a Kensington shop.
The haul of 467 suspected fake Dior, Burberry and other designer coats, jackets and accessories was valued at around £200,000.

The Northern Echo website reports that two family members took a teenager on a sportswear shoplifting spree which netted them a haul worth around £2,000.

Patrick Monghan, Shane Stokes and a 16-year-old teen entered JD Sports and took items which they either put on or attempted to hide within their clothing.

The Dorset Echo website reports that a police evidence officer stole over £14,000 from the force over a four-year period, using the cash to fuel a shopping addicition.

Lisa Arnold was responsible for logging exhibits of seized items, often involving uncounted cash in clear plastic envelopes.