Prolific Shoplifters Behind More Than 28,000 Offences, BBC Finds The staggering number of shoplifting offences linked to just 270 suspects in England is a symptom of a far more insidious problem.
Over 28,000 shoplifting offences are attributed to these prolific thieves, who are often driven by addiction and desperation.
Jeff Ashman, a former prolific shoplifter himself, estimates he stole goods worth £400 to £500 daily at the height of his offending.