‘Tourist’ Thief Targeted Booze In Costco

Sunday, 8th August 2021 at 3:12pm

As reported on the Manchester Evening News website, a thief caught trying to steal 13 bottles of wine and champagne has been branded a ‘tourist shoplifter’ by a judge.

Marius Gheorgh, from Romania, and an accomplice attempted to shoplift £500-worth of champagne from a Costco store in Trafford Park.

A court heard that Gheorgh had previously stolen £300-worth of alcohol from an Asda in Knutsford and has 18 convictions from Romania, Germany, Italy, Austria and Sweden – all primarily for theft.

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