Midland Shop Staff Threatened as Thieves Steal Eleven Bottles of Whisky Sunday, March 1, 2026 theft whisky police halesowen shoplifting cctv crime westmidlands security investigation Police are appealing for information after two men threatened security staff during a theft at a Halesowen shop. The incident occurred on Queensway at around 7pm on Wednesday, February 18, when eleven bottles of whisky were … Read More
Tesco, Sainsbury's, and Co-op Lock Up Cadbury Bars to Combat Rising Theft Friday, February 27, 2026 theft supermarkets cadbury security shoplifting confectionery retail crime protection consumer Shoppers at some of the UK’s largest supermarkets are encountering a surprising change: their favorite Cadbury Dairy Milk bars, priced around £2.60, are now being secured inside transparent anti-theft boxes. This move aims to … Read More
Co-op Shoplifter Alex Bull Banned from All County Branches and Sentenced to Jail Tuesday, February 24, 2026 shoplifting theft conviction ban co-op shropshire sentencing criminalbehaviourorder retailcrime policing Alex Bull, 40, has been banned from every Co-op store across Shropshire following his conviction for multiple thefts. The county-wide ban remains in effect until February 2029. Bull was sentenced to 16 weeks in jail after … Read More
Woman Who Stole £60 Chicken from Solihull Co-op Requests Maximum Jail Time Monday, February 9, 2026 theft prison sentencing solihull co-op courtroom shoplifting rehabilitation criminaljustice emmabritton Emma Britton, 51, who stole £60 worth of chicken from a Co-op store in Solihull on December 1, 2023, has requested to serve the longest possible prison sentence. The theft was caught on CCTV, and Britton, currently held at … Read More
Grandmother Banned from Birmingham City Centre Urged to Stop Shoplifting After Being Caught at Primark Sunday, February 8, 2026 shoplifting birmingham probation court crime rehabilitation theft supervision support offender A 66-year-old grandmother and serial shoplifter, Debra Shaw, who has been banned from Birmingham city centre, was recently caught shoplifting at Primark, prompting a court to urge her to stop her repeated offences. Shaw’s … Read More
Tesco Launches New Crime Reporting Platform to Combat Retail Crime Sunday, January 25, 2026 tesco retailcrime shoplifting safety auror violence security trial supermarkets prevention Tesco is set to roll out a groundbreaking crime reporting platform in 40 of its supermarkets starting Monday, January 26, as part of a 10-week trial aimed at tackling the rise in retail crime. This initiative comes in … Read More