Belgian ambassador’s wife SLAPS South Korean shop worker after being caught ‘shoplifting’

Belgian ambassador’s wife SLAPS South Korean shop worker in the face after being accused of ‘shoplifting’ clothes in alleged ‘assault’ Security camera footage shows ‘slap’ after angry confrontation in clothes store  Xiang Xueqiu is the wife of Belgian ambassador Peter Lescouhier South Korean police say she is wanted for questioning over the alleged assault Xiang ‘cannot … Read more

Romanian female shoplifting gang stole £6,000 of perfume in nationwide spree

A gang of four female Romanian shoplifters have walked free after stealing more than £6,000 of perfume in a nationwide four-month crime spree.  The Birmingham-based quartet targeted busy shopping centres across the country, discreetly swiping luxury products such as Chanel, before being foiled.  All eventually pleaded guilty charges of theft and were handed community orders … Read more

Romanian female shoplifting gang stole £4,000 of perfume

A gang of four female Romanian shoplifters have walked free after stealing more than £4,000 of perfume under the orders of crime bosses. The young Birmingham-based quartet targeted busy shopping centres across the country, discreetly swiping luxury products such as Chanel, before being foiled.  All eventually pleaded guilty charges of theft and were handed community … Read more

Socialite, 53, who was bridesmaid at Princess Diana’s wedding admits shoplifting £680 Max Mara coat

Prince Charles’ goddaughter has admitted shoplifting a £680 designer coat from Harrods. Socialite India Hicks, who was a bridesmaid at Princess Diana’s wedding in 1981 and is 678th in line to the throne, stole the expensive Max Mara ladies’ coat from one of its luxury branches at Heathrow Airport in January. The mother-of-five, who was … Read more

Documentary shows organised shoplifting gangs targeting malls

Security staff detain a shoplifting gang member in a tense moment caught on camera.  Tonight’s episode of Shoplifters: At War With the Law, which airs on Channel 5 at 9pm, follows the security team of the Coventry’s West Orchards Shopping Centre as they work to track thieves operating in stores.  Cameras followed as the team … Read more