Shoplifting

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<p>Given the right conditions — it's a fact of modern life — most people will entertain the temptation to steal.</p>

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Gareth O'Callaghan: There's no longer a stereotypical shoplifter, it has become a pandemic here

Shoplifting is not regarded as a crime by many people who engage in it. As they see it, it's not the same as a mugging, or an armed post office heist. It's become a blurred middle-class misnomer: No one gets injured.

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Shoplifting and anti-social behaviour towards staff at 'all-time high'

<p>Number of shoplifting offences have risen 63%, from 389 offences from January-October, 2019, to 636 offences in the same period this year. File picture</p>

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Shoplifting on rise in Kerry but fall in break-ins, burglaries

Woman Stealing Bottle Of Wine From Supermarket

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Britain's Co-op warns of record levels of grocery shoplifting

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Gangs in Cork on a 'shoplifting blitz', says Chief Superintendent

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Irish Examiner view: Will shoplifting bring down the high street?

J Sainsbury Plc Chief Executive Officer Mike Coupe Tours Inside A New Sainsbury Plc Superstore

Woman admits to shoplifting 30 cans of Red Bull under her skirt from store in Cork

Constansu Munteanu already had 10 convictions for theft before these latest three

Thu, 09 Jun, 2022

Serial shoplifter convicted of stealing €130 jacket from Cork sports shop

Accused was later found by gardaí in possession of €233 worth of cosmetics

Tue, 05 Apr, 2022

Bail for Cork couple who are allegedly 'partners in life as well as crime'

Accused were identified on CCTV following theft of goods from pharmacies and sports store in Midleton

Mon, 08 Nov, 2021

Rotten apple: Corkman jailed for stealing cider that 'didn’t even taste nice'

James Ryan got five months in prison

Wed, 26 May, 2021

Cork shoplifter spared jail after telling court of charitable works

The court heard that the defendant had done a lot of work to raise money for charities, including fundraising cycles for Cork Penny Dinners

Wed, 03 Mar, 2021

Cork woman allegedly caught posting Snapchat photos from inside court

Amanda Sheehan faced sentencing for multiple charges of shoplifting yesterday

Tue, 15 Dec, 2020

Four schoolgirls wrongly accused of shoplifting were 'extremely upset', court told

The court heard a security guard had said to them: “You are robbing. I want to search your bags.”

Mon, 30 Nov, 2020

80% of retailers face violent behaviour

Retailers are warning of an increase in aggressive, violent or threatening behaviour, with eight-of-10 claiming to have experienced such issues in recent months.

Tue, 17 Nov, 2020

Man flees Cork court after being refused bail

A young man fled from custody at Cork District Court moments after he was refused bail in a case.

Wed, 11 Nov, 2020

Perfume thief who confessed after seeing himself on RTÉ’s Crimecall is jailed

A perfume thief confessed to his crime to Gardai after seeing himself appear on television committing the offence on RTÉ’s Crimecall, a court has heard.

Thu, 23 Jul, 2020

Defamation claim over perceived accusation women had shoplifted can of Red Bull is dismissed

A woman's defamation action over her claim she had been accused of shoplifting a can of Red Bull has been dismissed by the High Court.

Tue, 03 Dec, 2019

Woman due in court after €3k shoplifting spree in Cork

A woman is due in court this morning charged in connection with a series of theft from shop incidents in Cork city yesterday after nearly €3,000 worth of goods was recovered.

Fri, 30 Nov, 2018

Tribunal hears how business suffered €30,000 stock loss due to shop lifting during 'Storm Emma'

Shop-lifting during chaotic scenes at an overcrowded convenience store here during 'Storm Emma' contributed to the shop suffering a €30,000 stock loss, a tribunal has heard.

Fri, 05 Oct, 2018

Lingerie and wine targeted by shoplifters

Britain’s shops lose £800 million a year as a result of shoplifting, with wine and lingerie among the most stolen items, a report has found.

Thu, 05 Nov, 2015

‘Let gardaí share shoplifter data’

The justice and data protection ministers have been asked to change data protection laws to help gardaí tackle shoplifting crime.

Mon, 29 Jun, 2015

Shoplifting

Gareth O'Callaghan: There's no longer a stereotypical shoplifter, it has become a pandemic here

Shoplifting and anti-social behaviour towards staff at 'all-time high'

Shoplifting on rise in Kerry but fall in break-ins, burglaries

Britain's Co-op warns of record levels of grocery shoplifting

Gangs in Cork on a 'shoplifting blitz', says Chief Superintendent

Irish Examiner view: Will shoplifting bring down the high street?

Woman admits to shoplifting 30 cans of Red Bull under her skirt from store in Cork

Serial shoplifter convicted of stealing €130 jacket from Cork sports shop

Bail for Cork couple who are allegedly 'partners in life as well as crime'

Rotten apple: Corkman jailed for stealing cider that 'didn’t even taste nice'

Cork shoplifter spared jail after telling court of charitable works

Cork woman allegedly caught posting Snapchat photos from inside court

Four schoolgirls wrongly accused of shoplifting were 'extremely upset', court told

80% of retailers face violent behaviour

Man flees Cork court after being refused bail

Perfume thief who confessed after seeing himself on RTÉ’s Crimecall is jailed

Defamation claim over perceived accusation women had shoplifted can of Red Bull is dismissed

Woman due in court after €3k shoplifting spree in Cork

Tribunal hears how business suffered €30,000 stock loss due to shop lifting during 'Storm Emma'

Lingerie and wine targeted by shoplifters

‘Let gardaí share shoplifter data’

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Mick Clifford

Shoplifting

Gareth O'Callaghan: There's no longer a stereotypical shoplifter, it has become a pandemic here

Shoplifting and anti-social behaviour towards staff at 'all-time high'

Shoplifting on rise in Kerry but fall in break-ins, burglaries

Britain's Co-op warns of record levels of grocery shoplifting

Gangs in Cork on a 'shoplifting blitz', says Chief Superintendent

Irish Examiner view: Will shoplifting bring down the high street?

Woman admits to shoplifting 30 cans of Red Bull under her skirt from store in Cork

Serial shoplifter convicted of stealing €130 jacket from Cork sports shop

Bail for Cork couple who are allegedly 'partners in life as well as crime'

Rotten apple: Corkman jailed for stealing cider that 'didn’t even taste nice'

Cork shoplifter spared jail after telling court of charitable works

Cork woman allegedly caught posting Snapchat photos from inside court

Four schoolgirls wrongly accused of shoplifting were 'extremely upset', court told

80% of retailers face violent behaviour

Man flees Cork court after being refused bail

Perfume thief who confessed after seeing himself on RTÉ’s Crimecall is jailed

Defamation claim over perceived accusation women had shoplifted can of Red Bull is dismissed

Woman due in court after €3k shoplifting spree in Cork

Tribunal hears how business suffered €30,000 stock loss due to shop lifting during 'Storm Emma'

Lingerie and wine targeted by shoplifters

‘Let gardaí share shoplifter data’

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Mick Clifford

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