‘I’d steal 10-15 times a day’: ex-offenders on the addictions driving prolific shoplifting
Former shoplifters say treatment and drug rehabilitation are essential to ending cycle of theft and imprisonmentPolice to target 500 chronic shoplifters in retail crime crackdown in EnglandWhen Rhys, 34, stole goods from shops across Birmingham, he would often leave notes for the staff apologising for his actions.“I’d feel that guilty about it. I’d pass them notes, saying I’m so sorry…
Former shoplifters say treatment and drug rehabilitation are essential to ending cycle of theft and imprisonmentPolice to target 500 chronic shoplifters in retail crime crackdown in EnglandWhen Rhys, 34, stole goods from shops across Birmingham, he would often leave notes for the staff apologising for his actions.“I’d feel that guilty about it. I’d pass them notes, saying I’m so sorry…