A shoplifter has been jailed and banned from each Boots retailer after stealing £107,000 value of products from the excessive avenue chain.
Liam Hutchinson, 32, of no mounted tackle, was sentenced to a 12 months in jail at Westminster Magistrates’ Court docket on Wednesday.
He was additionally issued with a felony behaviour order, banning him from each Boots retailer within the UK for 10 years – and the London borough of Kensington and Chelsea for 5 years.
Metropolitan Police detectives trawled by hours of CCTV footage to seek out that Hutchinson had dedicated 99 shoplifting offences at Boots shops within the borough between Could and August 2025.
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Hutchinson stealing from cabinets in Boots on CCTV. Pic: Met Police
Usually stealing giant portions of razors and electrical objects, his crimes price the retailer £107,000 in income, Sergeant Jack Vine, of the Met’s quantity crime crew mentioned.
“We recognised the impact Hutchinson’s actions were having on the retailer, and through working with staff, we built a strong case of evidence against him, which has been reflected in his sentencing,” he added.
“This result should act as a warning that this type of behaviour will not be tolerated, and that we will come down hard on those who show a complete disregard for the law, terrorise retail workers and cost businesses thousands of pounds.”
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Liam Hutchinson being caught by officers in bodycam footage. Pic: Met Police
Nicky Harrop, head of safety, fraud, and contract administration at Boots, mentioned the corporate have been investing “significantly” in anti-theft measures to verify shops “remain a safe and respectful environment” for patrons and workers.
The Met says it’s prioritising shoplifting, having solved 163% extra circumstances in London in comparison with the identical time final 12 months.
It is usually dedicating as much as 80 further officers throughout London’s West Finish, with 90 extra in high-risk theft areas.
