Tesco Staff Attacked by Shoplifter Stealing Alcohol in Leytonstone

A shoplifter got convicted after a police investigation. He repeatedly stole from east London stores. Police went to a Leytonstone Tesco Express on January 7th. Staff caught a man trying to steal lots of alcohol.

Police detained him outside the store. CCTV footage of the theft became evidence.

Lee Moise, 38, has no permanent address. He faced charges for nine more thefts. He also assaulted a staff member at Tesco.

Moise stole from a Co-op on Homerton High Street, too. A court sentenced him on January 9th. He got a 12-month suspended jail sentence lasting 18 months.

Shoplifting hurts businesses and their staff. Police are committed to finding offenders. They focus on Londoners’ biggest crime concerns.

Neighborhood teams work with stores on crime prevention. They arrest suspects and use CCTV. They partner with the council to spot shoplifters.

Police help drug and homeless outreach teams. They support people who shoplift to buy drugs. These approaches help London communities.

Tesco stated its staff deserve to feel safe at work. Tesco thanked the police and its security team. They share information with the police. Tesco invests in store safety. They want safe spaces to work and shop.