A bungling burglar got stuck in a store ceiling while trying to escape after stealing scratchcards and other items. Burglar Gets Stuck in Ceiling During Bungled Store Robbery in UK A guy tried to rob a store. He wanted lottery tickets. He got stuck in the ceiling. Sainsbury’s staff arrived at 6 am. They saw…
A man was arrested in Sittingbourne after allegedly shoplifting four legs of lamb from Sainsbury’s. He faces theft charges. Shoplifter Stopped Carrying Four Legs of Lamb in Sittingbourne Hey, guess what happened in Sittingbourne? Police stopped a guy. He was supposedly shoplifting. He had four legs of lamb with him! Cops were patrolling against bad…
Shoplifting in Scotland surged, prompting retailers to ask for more support to combat rising theft rates and protect employees. Scotland Retailers Plea for Help as Shoplifting Reaches Appalling Levels Shoplifting went up in Scotland, with retailers asking for assistance. It rose 18% in the last year. A report showed over 43,000 retail thefts during 2023…
Meat thief Terrence Merrin stole from Aldi in Walker, escaping via a fire exit. He was caught and fined. Meat thief Terrence Merrin stole from Aldi in Walker, escaping via a fire exit. He was caught and fined. Walker Thief Flees Via Fire Exit After Meat Shoplifting Spree Walker Thief Flees Via Fire Exit After…
Birmingham’s innovative women’s court prioritizes support and supervision to reduce female incarceration. Birmingham Court Aims to Keep Female Offenders Out of Prison Birmingham is piloting a special court. It focuses on women who repeatedly commit crimes. These women often face short jail time. I saw a mom with her baby there, and a shoplifter held…
Patrol team improves city centre safety, prevents crime, and assists in emergencies impacting Coventry. Coventry Street Patrol Team Shows Impressive City Centre Impact Coventry’s Street Patrol Team started strong in 2025. They are improving the city centre and stopping shoplifters. The team works closely with CCTV control and quickly responds to emergencies. The team faces…
Worthing tops list with 23.2 shoplifting incidents per 1,000 people, study shows. London ranks low, Hinckley lowest. Worthing: The UK Seaside Town Named Britain’s Shoplifting Capital Hey, guess what I just read? Worthing is called Britain’s shoplifting capital. It’s a seaside town in England. A study says that Worthing has the highest theft rate. They…
Gareth Beaumont claims he didn’t know he was banned from Sainsbury’s after multiple thefts. He was sentenced to 18 months. Shoplifter Claims Ignorance of Ban After Sainsbury’s Thefts Conviction A shoplifter named Gareth Beaumont went to court. He said he didn’t know about his store ban. Last year, Beaumont got a criminal behaviour order. It…
Prolific shoplifter Wes Bickley receives a four-month jail sentence after CCTV exposes his crimes in Coventry. Coventry Shoplifter Jailed After CCTV Footage Surfaces: Repeat Offender A guy named Wes Bickley got caught. He stole stuff from Coventry shops a lot. Police caught him at a shopping center; it’s the Warwickshire Shopping Park. CCTV showed Wes…
Daniel Shaw, 43, banned from three shops and a service station due to a Criminal Behaviour Order after Operation Vulture. Thief Banned From Shops and Station After Shoplifting Operation Daniel Shaw, age 43, now faces some restrictions. He is banned from several local businesses. The ban includes three shops and a service station. A court…