A woman known as one of Birmingham’s most prolific shoplifters operated a criminal enterprise that allowed customers to request specific items via WhatsApp, which she then stole for them. Keeley Knowles was identified as the operator of a “steal-to-order” group, facilitating the theft of high-value designer merchandise.
According to reports, Knowles generated up to £7,000 worth of stolen goods every day through this coordinated scheme. Her activities have drawn significant attention from authorities due to the scale and organization of the retail crime operation.
Imagine running a business where the ‘fulfillment’ is just stealing off the shelves. The overhead must be terrible, though.
£7,000 daily? That is absurd. Shoplifting has clearly evolved into a serious organized crime operation now.