All Crime articles – Page 37
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NewsCourt of Appeal increases sentence for violent c-store robber
A man who repeatedly stabbed a police officer and threatened two female store workers during a knife-wielding armed robbery at a Premier store in Wigan has had his sentence increased by the Court of Appeal.
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NewsNew support service launched for victims of retail crime
Grocery industry charity GroceryAid has launched a new service to provide professional counselling support to retail colleagues in the aftermath of an accident, robbery or assault in the workplace.
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NewsHigh street stores step up under-age knife sales prevention
High street retailers are demonstrating an improved commitment to clamp down on under-aged knife sales, new age-check audit data from Serve Legal suggests.
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NewsMan jailed following knife-wielding Halifax robbery
A man who stole from the till during a knife-wielding armed robbery at a convenience store in West Yorkshire has been jailed for three years.
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NewsMan jailed for theft and staff assault at Belfast Spar store
A man who punched a store worker while shoplifting at a Spar store in Belfast has been jailed for eight months.
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NewsBerkshire Budgens store appeals for witnesses after ATM explosion
A rural Budgens store near Reading is appealing for witnesses after its external ATM was blown up at around 2:50am on Friday morning (7 June).
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NewsTeenager arrested following armed robbery in Plymouth
A teenager has been arrested following an armed robbery at a Premier store in Plymouth.
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Features and analysisCrime: Make your voice heard
The Home Office is calling for evidence of the impact of crime and ACS chief executive James Lowman is urging retailers to respond.
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NewsLengthy sentence expected following robbery at Essex c-store
A man is expected to receive a lengthy jail sentence for robbing a convenience store in Essex.
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NewsMan jailed for 16 months following Belfast store robbery
A man has been jailed for 16 months for robbing a Costcutter store in Belfast while wielding a screwdriver.
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NewsMan jailed following robbery at Co-op store in Northamptonshire
A man has been jailed for five years and seven months over a knife-wielding robbery at a Co-op Group store in Northamptonshire.
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NewsRetailer and employee jailed for illicit tobacco crimes
An unscrupulous retailer and his store worker, who between them have been found guilty of multiple serious offences relating to the possession and supply of illicit tobacco, have both been sentenced to jail.
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NewsMan jailed over knife-wielding robbery at Halifax c-store
A man has been jailed for three years over a knife-wielding robbery at a convenience store in Halifax.
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NewsACS online survey helps retailers respond to call for evidence on crime
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has launched an online survey to help retailers respond to the Home Office’s call for evidence on violence and abuse against shop staff.
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BlogWhy reporting crime is crucial
It is key that we take this opportunity to highlight the cost of crime not only in terms of financial loss, but its human impact, writes ACS chief executive James Lowman.
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NewsRetailers urged to report theft as recorded shoplifting incidents drop
Retailers are being reminded to report all incidents of shop theft after new official figures revealed that the number of shoplifting crimes recorded by police in England and Wales fell by 3% in the 12 months to December 2018.
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NewsArrest made following knife-wielding raid at North East Premier store
A man has been arrested on suspicion of robbery following a raid at a convenience store in Washington, Tyne and Wear.
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NewsNorthern Ireland ATM attacks "beyond critical", says Retail NI
A recent surge in ATM attacks in Northern Ireland is now “beyond critical” and has cost retailers in excess of £1m since Christmas, according to trade association Retail NI.
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NewsGun-wielding c-store robber evades Norfolk Police
A gun-wielding robber has evaded capture following an armed robbery at a Premier store in Norfolk.
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NewsFSA urges vigilance as food hygiene rating scam circulates
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is urging retailers in England and Wales to be on their guard against a new food hygiene rating scam which could leave them out of pocket and under pressure.