Jason Trubshaw has admitted to stealing various items including meat, fish, and cheese from a Co-op store in Woodsetton. The theft occurred on May 30, with the total value of the stolen goods estimated at around £50. …
A Bilston man who is a benefits claimant was caught stealing meat, fish and cheese from the Co-op store in Woodsetton, reportedly because he was short of cash. Jason Trubshaw took goods worth £50 from the supermarket on …
A Birmingham man who cares for his disabled wife has been fined after attempting to leave a Sainsbury’s supermarket with a trolley full of groceries without paying. Fakhreddine Abderaouf, 41, placed items totalling £278.65 …
A 26-year-old man described as “vulnerable” has admitted to stealing two boxes of Skittles from a One Stop store in Wolverhampton. Luke Wigley took the sweets, valued at £37.50, from the shop located on Oxley Moor Road. The …
A 60-year-old man caused alarm in Walsall town centre by behaving aggressively and shouting at members of the public while under the influence of alcohol. Thomas Stewart was seen shouting abusive language and ‘squaring up’ to …
A Dudley woman, Rebecca Hinton, was recently fined after pleading guilty to theft and assault charges related to incidents at two local supermarkets. The offences took place on 25 April, when Hinton was involved in theft at …
Carl Brennan, a resident of Birmingham, was fined more than £140 after being caught stealing snacks from a Greggs outlet. On the afternoon of 16 June, Brennan initially received a shoplifting warning at the premises. Despite …
Petrol theft is escalating across Birmingham, hitting local garages hard. Shailesh Parekh, who owns six petrol stations in Erdington, reveals the staggering impact theft has had on his business. Speaking to The Guardian, …
Rachel Garbett orchestrated a series of thefts, stealing £5,000 worth of high-value Lego sets from three major retailers: Sainsbury’s, Tesco, and B&M. The incidents took place in the Birmingham and Solihull areas, where …
An employee at the Oldbury Co-op, David Naughton, has admitted to stealing £72,384 over a 15-month period through a sophisticated cash scam involving voided transactions. The thefts began in February 2024 and continued until …
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has revealed that over £600,000 in benefits meant for unemployed individuals, disabled people, and pensioners was stolen by its own employees and contractors during 2025-26. Although …
A Tipton shop has had its license revoked after a scandal involving a missing £920 lottery prize. Sandwell Council took the decision to withdraw the license from Best One Store in Market Place, Great Bridge, after its owner, …
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 …
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 …
James Whitlow, 44, appeared before Birmingham Magistrates' Court after pleading guilty to stealing meat and alcohol worth £662 from Marks and Spencer and Home Bargains during a difficult period in his life. Over six incidents …