UK Supermarkets to Employ Facial Recognition to Combat Repeat Shoplifters Monday, July 20, 2026 facialrecognition shoplifting supermarkets retailsecurity auror privacy surveillance crimeprevention ukretail technology Supermarkets across the UK are preparing to introduce facial recognition technology at store entrances to identify and deter the most prolific and violent shoplifters. Retail chains including major names like M&S, Tesco, … Read More
Pregnant Shoplifter Avoids Prison After Stealing £5,000 in 41 Birmingham Thefts Thursday, July 16, 2026 shoplifting theft birmingham retailcrime sentencing pregnancy shoplifter courts stores crime Lisa Harbun, a 31-year-old woman from Birmingham, was recently spared jail despite being convicted of stealing approximately £5,000 worth of goods in 41 separate shoplifting incidents. Over the course of a year, Harbun … Read More
Pregnant Shoplifter Avoids Jail Despite 41 Theft Incidents in Year-Long Spree Sunday, July 12, 2026 shoplifting pregnancy birmingham drugaddiction rehabilitation criminaljustice retail theft domesticabuse prosecution Lisa Harbun, a 31-year-old mother from Weoley Castle, Birmingham, was responsible for a year-long spree of shoplifting that included 41 separate incidents and totaled over £5,000 in stolen goods. Her targets included … Read More
Police Release CCTV Images Following Multiple Shop Thefts in Coseley and Tipton Monday, June 29, 2026 coseley tipton theft cctv westmidlandspolice shoplifting crimeinvestigation blackcountry stolengoods publicappeal West Midlands Police are seeking the public’s help to identify a man in connection with a series of shop thefts across the Black Country on Thursday, June 4. Three stores—two in Coseley and one in Tipton—were targeted, … Read More
Morrisons Manager Fired After Tackling Shoplifter in Aldridge Raises Over £20K in Community Support Monday, June 29, 2026 morrisons aldridge shoplifting shoplifter workerrights support tackling dismissal tribunal fundraising Sean Egan, a manager at the Morrisons store in Aldridge, was recently terminated after intervening to apprehend a notorious shoplifter. The individual had a history of repeated offenses and, during the confrontation, spat … Read More
Former Benefits Claimant Reveals How She Stole £140 a Day Despite Receiving £1,700 Monthly from DWP Thursday, June 25, 2026 shoplifting benefits dwp addiction crime supermarkets disability recovery theft rehabilitation Joanna Warner, a 43-year-old former benefits claimant, has revealed how her shoplifting addiction led her to steal up to £140 worth of goods daily, even while receiving £1,700 a month in Personal Independent Payments and … Read More