Sainsbury’s Launches Facial Recognition Trial to Combat Retail Crime Wednesday, September 3, 2025 sainsburys facialrecognition retailcrime privacy facewatch shoplifting security technology surveillance uk Sainsbury’s, the UK’s second-largest supermarket chain, has announced plans to trial facial recognition technology in selected stores as part of its efforts to tackle rising retail crime. The eight-week trial will begin at … Read More
Pair Charged with Multiple Shoplifting Offences Banned from Burnham Stores Tuesday, August 26, 2025 shoplifting theft burnham court theftcharges retailcrime police magistrate bail community Two individuals from Burnham-on-Sea have been formally charged with a total of 22 shoplifting offences. Tegan Shay Ford, aged 29, and Louise Jeffrey, aged 49, both residing on Highbridge Road, are scheduled to appear before … Read More
Shoplifter Sentenced After Multiple Thefts and Assaults on Retail Staff Friday, August 8, 2025 shoplifting assault sentencing swindon retailcrime criminalbehaviourorder theft prosecution communitysafety justice Joshua Moss, 31, who openly admitted to a series of shoplifting incidents and assaults on shop workers, has been sentenced to 26 weeks in jail. Between June 8 and August 1, Moss committed 14 counts of theft and four assaults … Read More
Notorious Shoplifter Sentenced After 17 Thefts at Bath Co-op in 15 Days Thursday, July 3, 2025 shoplifting crime bath sentencing co-op criminalbehaviourorder theft policing retailcrime justice Louisianna Santillo, 44, of Combe Down, has been sentenced to two months in prison after admitting to stealing from the same Bath Co-operative store 17 times within just 15 days. The offences occurred at The Co-operative on … Read More
Shoplifting Soars in Somerset: Central Bath & Lansdown Emerges as the South West’s Hardest Hit High Street Tuesday, June 24, 2025 shoplifting somerset retailcrime kamikaze theft crimestats independentretail avonsomerset highstreets costofliving Shoplifting in Britain is surging, with Somerset’s Central Bath & Lansdown identified as the South West’s retail theft hotspot. Police across England and Wales recorded over 500,000 shoplifting offences in 2024, marking a … Read More
Brazen Somerset Thieves Sentenced for Stealing Garden Furniture and More Wednesday, May 28, 2025 shoplifting somerset taunton crime theft gardenfurniture sentencing police retailcrime justice Two repeat shoplifters from Taunton have been sentenced following a string of thefts at local retailers. Kim Parkhouse, 36, and Mark Cripps, 45, were both handed prison terms at Taunton Magistrates' Court on Monday, May 19, … Read More