Catch a Thief Birmingham

10/04/2024

Great news! More protection for retailers 👍

Retail Crime Crackdown: Assaulting Retail Workers to Become Standalone Criminal Offence...

The Prime Minister has announced a decisive crackdown on retail crime, with a particular focus on protecting shop workers from assaults. The new measures aim to address the growing problem of retail crime and safeguard our high streets.

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22/03/2024

Raiders escape with cash as Post Office in Longbridge is robbed at gunpoint

A QUANTITY of cash was stolen after the Post Office in Sunbury Road, Longbridge, was robbed at gunpoint around 10. 30am yesterday (Thursday)

24/02/2024

Thieves Beware We Are Watching You!

13/02/2024

This One Is From Back In September 2023!
Moment machete and hammer fight erupts in 24-hour city convenience store

A police probe has been launched after the trouble flared at Bob Shop on Stratford Road in Sparkhill

10/02/2024

Tesco shoppers 'heartbroken' as Aptamil baby formula put in 'security cages' amid shoplifting spike

A Birmingham Tesco has put baby formula in alarmed, mesh bags to deter shoplifters

02/02/2024

Violence and Abuse towards the Retail Workforce

Volume 742: debated in UK Parliament, Westminster Hall, on Tuesday 5 December 2023. Full Westminster Hall debate challenging the Government to amend the law and make it a specific criminal offence to assault or abuse front line retail employees who are carrying out their duties serving the general p...

02/02/2024

Useful links for National UK support services

Catch a Thief UK have put together a list of useful links, for National support services available across the United Kingdom. The services listed consist of support and help external links, such as help with addiction to shoplifting, drugs and alcohol addiction, gambling addiction...

02/02/2024

Plan to expand shoplifter rehab as offences soar

The Offender To Rehab Programme offers treatment to drug addicts who steal to fund their habit.