Ross estimates he stole 'tens of thousands' worth of goods in order to fund his drug addiction.
A prolific former shoplifter who stole "tens of thousands" of pounds' worth of goods has said he regularly sold stolen items to other shops.
He said perfume, cosmetics, alcohol and food were among the items he would regularly steal and sell on "as the cheapest wholesaler"."They'd take me into the back room, I'd lay it out on the floor and we would discuss a price." He claimed he would be a "gold medallist" if shoplifting was an Olympic sport, although he admitted there was "no justification for it".Darren Bailey, who owns six pet supplies shops across Yorkshire, said he had written off £5,000 worth of stock due to shoplifting over the last year."That does have an effect on the way we run the business. We have to raise prices. The customer ultimately pays the price.
"We know how devastating this can be, especially if the business becomes a regular target - that’s why we continue to strive to connect with our local retailers.
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