Shoplifter banned from 9 Malvern stores and retail park
A 31-year-old persistent shoplifter has had a Criminal Behaviour Order extended, banning her from major supermarkets and a retail park in Malvern. Police urge the public to report breaches.
A 31-year-old persistent shoplifter has had a Criminal Behaviour Order extended, banning her from major supermarkets and a retail park in Malvern. Police urge the public to report breaches.
A property in Malvern has been shut down for three months following years of anti-social behaviour and suspected drug dealing, granting respite to intimidated residents. Read the full story.
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A popular Co-op supermarket in Chilthurst is closing permanently on January 23, with staff facing redundancy. Rising costs and shoplifting are cited as key reasons for the shutdown.
A 45-year-old man has appeared in court after being arrested for shoplifting and possessing a blade at a Sutton Coldfield store. Read the full details of the police response.
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A shameless thief's black bin bag split under the weight of 19 stolen Greggs items in Coventry. Witnesses branded the culprit a 'muppet' as the shoplifting epidemic continues.
A prolific shoplifter has been jailed for 40 weeks after admitting 20 charges of theft from stores in Telford, including stealing coffee worth £12. Read the full police statement.
A 40-year-old Birmingham man has been sentenced to 16 weeks in prison for assaulting Asda staff during a shoplifting incident at the Great Bridge Supercentre in Tipton. Read the full court details.
A 26-year-old Birmingham man faces court over the alleged theft of £700 worth of goods from a Boots store in Lichfield. He was arrested nearby and also charged with a drug offence.
West Midlands Police have issued CCTV images of six people after a large quantity of alcohol was stolen from a Tesco in Yardley, Birmingham. Anyone with information is urged to contact police.
Tesco has replaced real bottles of Malibu and gin with empty display boxes in a bid to thwart thieves. Shoppers now face longer waits as staff fetch items from secure storage.
Tesco has replaced real bottles of Malibu and Bombay Sapphire with empty cardboard boxes on shelves to combat shoplifting. Customers must now ask staff to retrieve items from secure storage.
A Malvern resident's CCTV captured a dog-sized 'big cat' prowling a driveway. Experts suggest up to 100 such predators could be loose in the UK countryside.
Emma Durrell, 40, faces charges after a parcel was taken from a West Park home and alleged shop thefts in Tettenhall and Oxley. She was due in court on December 29.
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A pair of brazen shoplifters were caught on CCTV singing 'Santa Baby' while stealing from a Worcestershire family shop. Owners Catherine and Patrick Badham were horrified by the festive theft.
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Shocking footage shows a man allegedly stealing sandwiches, drinks and boxes of food from a Greggs in Coventry. Police and the bakery chain have been asked for comment.
Two men have been charged following a targeted police operation against shoplifting in Birmingham. Craig Ford, 50, and Liam Holder, 38, were arrested in Kingstanding and Tyburn.
Sainsbury's and other UK chains deploy Facewatch tech, raising privacy alarms. Campaigners warn of biometric data risks and false accusations. Read the full story.
Malvern Theatres is set for a landmark £20 million redevelopment in 2026, funded by the government's Levelling Up Fund. The project will deliver a new studio theatre, improved accessibility, and a community amphitheatre. Read more about this exciting cult
New data reveals a shoplifting epidemic with over 800 offences going unsolved daily in the UK. Staff face rising abuse as political parties clash over solutions. Read the full analysis.
Major UK retailers including Sainsbury's and B&M face criticism for using Facewatch, a facial recognition system branded 'dangerous' by privacy campaigners. Read the full story.
West Midlands Police are appealing for information after two full shopping trolleys were stolen from a shop in Coseley. Officers want to speak to a man and woman captured on CCTV.
Tesco and Sainsbury's are placing security tags on pigs in blankets and carrots as shoplifting soars ahead of Christmas. New data reveals a 13% national rise in offences.
A developer has submitted fresh plans for 14 homes on Malvern farmland, months after a scheme for nine properties was rejected by the council and dismissed on appeal. Read the latest details.
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Malvern College head Keith Metcalfe stars in a hilarious Mission Impossible parody to announce the end of term. Watch the two-minute festive film now!
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