'I stole to order', £300-a-day former shoplifter tells BBC

Ross, a former shoplifter with a history of stealing goods worth £300 daily to support his drug addiction, has turned his life around after five months of sobriety. He recounted how his crimes were driven by 'desperation' due to his addiction. The police have expressed concerns regarding rising shoplifting incidents, indicating they are looking into patterns to combat this issue effectively. The government is also planning to introduce new laws aimed at tackling shoplifting.