Police arrest “prolific shoplifter” in Chesterfield town centre after targeting Marks and Spencer, Poundland and Tesco

Officers tracked down and arrested a “prolific shoplifter” who had targeted a series of stores across Chesterfield town centre.
By Tom Hardwick
Published 25th Sep 2023, 14:52 BST
Updated 25th Sep 2023, 14:52 BST
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Officers from the Chesterfield Town Centre Safer Neighbourhood Team have arrested a prolific shoplifter in Chesterfield town centre.

An SNT spokesperson said: “The offender had stolen from multiple shops, including Marks and Spencer, Poundland and Tesco Express – which totalled over £100 worth of stolen goods.

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“Police managed to catch the suspect with help from Chesterfield Borough Council’s CCTV, which has over 100 CCTV cameras over the town centre which record 24/7. CCTV helped direct the police to where the suspect was hiding and was then arrested with the stolen items.

Officers were able to locate the suspect using the council’s CCTV network.Officers were able to locate the suspect using the council’s CCTV network.
Officers were able to locate the suspect using the council’s CCTV network.

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“Police and shops work closely together within Chesterfield by using the shop watch to report shop thefts directly to the police, so we can react immediately without delay to find the suspect.”