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