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As reported on the Evening Standard website, a forensics specialist working for the Metropolitan Police has admitted stealing cameras from work to sell on eBay.

A search of Greg Brinklow’s home found three cameras, and subsequent investigation of his online trading account led to sales of three more being uncovered.

The MyLondon website reports that a poster has been seen at a North London bus stop displaying the message, “It’s OK to shoplift at Tesco if you’re broke. We still make profit.”

The spoof, which appears to poke fun at the supermarket giant, includes branding with the company logo and the slogan ‘Every little helps’.

According to the Car Dealership website, a worker stole more than £10,000 from the dealer group who employed him, in a fraudulent scheme that saw him redirect DVLA cheques into his own bank account.

Michael Richards took a total of 73 cheques from the DVLA and paid them into his personal account in 18 different batches.

The Plymouth Herald website reports that a couple stole alcohol and shavers worth almost £4,000 to order to pay off the man’s drug debts.

Chronic drug addicts Tom Sanders and Deana Thornton took champagne and spirits from large stores including Tesco, M&S and Sainsbury’s.

According to the Chronicle Live website, a thief who was in court for stealing expensive pens asked magistrates if he could, “go out shoplifting again?”

Daniel Stewart had been caught on CCTV taking more than £1,000 worth of stationery from Fenwick in Newcastle city centre.

The Chronicle Live website reports that a shoplifter used a foil-lined bag to steal almost £3,000 worth of alcohol and meat from County Durham supermarkets.

Keiron Peter Clark targeted supermarkets including Asda and Aldi over a three-month period and made off with goods without paying.