Prolific shoplifter finally snared 20 seconds after latest theft

Prolific shoplifter finally snared 20 seconds after latest theftThe routine theft felt ordinary until he was caught red-handed. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Paul Jeeves 17:07, Tue, Jun 2, 2026 Updated: 17:10, Tue, Jun 2, 2026 Sam Riley, 37, attempted to flee a petrol station store with a bag of stolen items (Image: -)A prolific shoplifter who was snared 20 seconds after committing his latest theft has been jailed for 12 weeks. Officers on patrol in Petts Hill, Northolt on Wednesday, April 22 were alerted to serial thief Sam Riley, 37, attempting to flee a petrol station store with a bag of stolen items. They immediately pounced and arrested him on the spot.And appearing before Willesden Magistrates’ Court, Riley, of Northolt, north London, has now been banged behind bars for three months. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTSergeant Ashleigh Harte, from the Harrow Safer Neighbourhood Team, said: “Tackling shoplifting continues to be a priority for the Met and we are focused on tackling repeat offenders such as Sam Riley.HMRC confirms state pension tax change rule for all state pensionersRachel Reeves has just gone completely loopy – she’s about to bankrupt Britain even more Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTPetts Hill: CCTV shows police arrest of shoplifter window.scriptsToLoad.push({url:'https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=121566&vp_content=embed949224ikwrpy&playerApiId=v1121566',triggeredBy:'tcfLoaded',containerId:'ovp-primis1',title:'Primis player 1',onload:()=>{window.addEventListener('primisPlayerInit',function(e){if(e.detail.playerApiId==='v1121566'){const primisPlayer=e.detail;const container=document.getElementById('ovp-primis1');primisPlayer.addEventListener('videoStart',function(val){container.removeAttribute('style');container.classList.add('started');container.parentElement.querySelector('h3.primis-title').textContent=val.title}...