Prolific Shoplifter Remanded in Prison

Prolific Shoplifter Remanded in Prison

You raised shoplifting as a concern, so here’s a quick local update.

On 5th October 2026 Police responded to a detained shoplifter at CO-OP, South Ealing Road where a male had concealed 35 items to the value of £139 inside his clothing and exited the store without payment. The male was ARRESTED and sent to Uxbridge Mags where he was released from court awaiting his next court date with conditions not to enter CO-OP, South Ealing Road.

On 13th October 2026 Police came across the SAME male in West Ealing and were made aware that he was an outstanding suspect for several more shoplifting incidences since, this time in West Ealing where he had stolen many bottles of wine from Tesco stores. Police ARRESTED and were able to charge the male with multiple charges of Theft from Shop. The male has now been REMANDED in Prison awaiting his next court appearance.

The Met is cracking down on street crime, like shoplifting, people doing drugs and phone-snatching. 

We’ve put hundreds more officers on the frontlines of community crime-fighting teams, upping visible patrols in the right ‘hot spots’ so we can deter and catch criminals.

We’re now arresting more than 1,000 extra criminals every month and seeing ‘neighbourhood crime’ down 14%.

But we know there is more to do. That’s why we’re stepping up our use of technology, increasing our operations and working with retailers to make it less appealing for criminals to commit these crimes in the first place.

If you notice anything suspicious or witness anyone shoplifting, please report it as soon as possible. These reports are invaluable in letting us build a picture of when and where shop lifters operate, meaning we can be in the right place at the right time to arrest those responsible. 

For more guidance, see our page on how to spot a shoplifter.