39-year-old ex-shoplifter Ross admits to stealing tens of thousands of pounds worth of goods to fund drug addiction and reveals businesses buying stolen items.

39-year-old ex-shoplifter Ross, with 15 shoplifting convictions, reveals he stole tens of thousands of pounds worth of goods to fund his crack cocaine and heroin addiction. He admitted to selling stolen items to other businesses, and British Retail Consortium chief executive Helen Dickinson notes an increasing trend of unscrupulous businesses taking on stolen goods to order. Ross, now clean for five months, expresses shame for his actions and calls for more support for those with drug and mental health issues.

August 29, 2024
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