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Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Woman, 18, charged after haul of iPhones worth £17k ‘stolen from Scots Apple Store'
SUSPECT NICKED Woman, 18, charged after haul of iPhones worth £17k 'stolen from Scots Apple Store' A TEENAGER has been arrested and charged after a haul of iPhones worth £17,000 were allegedly stolen from a Scots store. The alleged shoplifting incidents took place on Sunday, June 1 and Wednesday, July 9 at Braehead Shopping Centre near Glasgow. 3 A haul of iPhones worth over £17,000 were allegedly stolen from Braehead Credit: The Sun 3 An 18-year-old woman has been arrested and charged over the alleged shoplifting incidents Credit: Getty The 18-year-old woman was arrested on July 11 following in-depth enquiries by local officers, supported by key intelligence from the Retail Crime Taskforce. She is due to appear at Paisley Sheriff Court on Thursday, October 2. iPhones worth more than £17,000 were allegedly stolen from the Apple store at the major retail outlet over the two separate dates. A 19-year-old man was also arrested and charged in connection with the alleged shoplifting on Sunday, June 1. And a woman, 42, has also been reported in connection with the alleged incident on July 9. Detective Inspector Emma Wright from the Retail Crime Taskforce said: "The taskforce was created for this very purpose – to provide local officers with enhanced resources and assistance for tackling retail crimes. "We want to send a very clear message that no part of the country should be considered an easy target. "We will provide our assistance wherever it is required and work alongside divisional colleagues to bring offenders to justice." Chief Inspector Alex Marshall, Local Area Commander for Renfrewshire, added: "Braehead is one of our area's largest retail sites. "We will continue to use all resources at our disposal, including the specialisms available with the Retail Crime Taskforce, to tackle this type of crime wherever it arises within Renfrewshire." Moment model chases thief after her phone is ripped from her hand in London It comes as more than 40 people have been arrested in connection with retail crime offences in Edinburgh during the first three months of the Retail Crime Taskforce. Between April 1 and July 14 this year, policing teams charged 44 individuals with 228 crimes - including shoplifting, assault, possession of weapons and breaches of the peace. Several people have been given bail conditions banning them from the city centre, meaning any breach of these conditions will see them remanded in custody prior to their court hearing. Inspector Emma Wright from the Retail Crime Taskforce said: "I am really encouraged with the positive start Taskforce officers have made in Edinburgh, as they work alongside divisional colleagues to identify retail crime offenders and bring them to justice. "We cannot and will not become complacent, however, and will continue to target those involved in crimes of this nature across the country. "Our role is to support and empower all local policing areas in addressing retail crime and I look forward to even more success stories in the Capital and throughout Scotland in the coming weeks and months. "By working together, Police Scotland, the retail sector and other key partners aim to make it clear that retail crime will not be tolerated."
Daily Record
2 days ago
- Daily Record
iPhones worth £17,000 stolen from Braehead store as arrests made
Members of Police Scotland's retail crime taskforce have been investigating. A woman has been arrested after more than £17,000 of iPhones were stolen from Apple in Braehead Shopping Centre. It's claimed the iPhones were taken from the Apple store in the King's Inch Road shopping centre on Sunday, June 1 and Wednesday, July 9. Following in-depth enquiries by local police officers, supported by key intelligence from the retail crime taskforce, an 18-year-old woman was arrested on Friday, July 11. She is due to make an appearance at Paisley Sheriff Court on Thursday, October 2. A 19-year-old man has also been arrested and charged in connection with the offence in June. Meanwhile, a 42-year-old woman has been reported in connection with this month's incident. Police say enquiries into what has been going on are continuing. Detective inspector Emma Wright, from the retail crime taskforce, said: 'Both of these crimes resulted in valuable stock being stolen from the store and taskforce officers have been supporting enquiries by local officers over the last month, which resulted in enforcement activity. 'The taskforce was created for this very purpose – to provide local officers with enhanced resources and assistance for tackling retail crimes. 'We want to send a very clear message that no part of the country should be considered an easy target. We will provide our assistance wherever it is required and work alongside divisional colleagues to bring offenders to justice.' Chief inspector Alex Marshall, area commander for Renfrewshire, added: 'Braehead is one of our area's largest retail sites and the theft of thousands of pounds worth of goods has a huge impact on the overall confidence of the all the stores and their customers. 'We will continue to use all resources at our disposal, including the specialisms available with the retail crime taskforce, to tackle this type of crime wherever it arises within Renfrewshire.'
Glasgow Times
2 days ago
- Glasgow Times
More than '£17k of iPhones nicked' from Braehead Apple store
Police claim iPhones worth more than £17k were allegedly stolen from the Apple store in the leisure facility on Sunday, June 1 and Wednesday, July 9. The force has since revealed that an 18-year-old woman has been arrested and charged following the alleged high-value shoplifting incidents. Cops said the teenager was arrested on Friday, July 11, following in-depth enquiries by local officers, supported by key intelligence from the Retail Crime Taskforce. She is due to appear at Paisley Sheriff Court on Thursday, October 2. READ MORE: Police update after Glasgow's Subway system brought to halt amid 'incident' READ MORE: Police hunting for 'gun-wielding' thugs after incident at Glasgow store Meanwhile, a 19-year-old man has also been arrested and charged in connection with the alleged offence on Sunday, June 1. Officers also said that a 42-year-old woman has been reported in connection with the alleged incident on July 9. An investigation is ongoing. Detective Inspector Emma Wright from the Retail Crime Taskforce said: 'Both of these crimes resulted in valuable stock being stolen from the store, and taskforce officers have been supporting enquiries by local officers over the last month, which resulted in enforcement activity. 'The taskforce was created for this very purpose – to provide local officers with enhanced resources and assistance for tackling retail crimes. 'We want to send a very clear message that no part of the country should be considered an easy target. "We will provide our assistance wherever it is required and work alongside divisional colleagues to bring offenders to justice.' Chief Inspector Alex Marshall, Local Area Commander for Renfrewshire, added: 'Braehead is one of our area's largest retail sites and the theft of thousands of pounds worth of goods has a huge impact on the overall confidence of the all the stores and their customers. 'We will continue to use all resources at our disposal, including the specialisms available with the Retail Crime Taskforce, to tackle this type of crime wherever it arises within Renfrewshire.'
Daily Record
2 days ago
- Daily Record
Teenage girl arrested after £17,000 of Apple iPhones stolen from Braehead
More than £17,000 worth of iPhones were stolen from the Apple store in Braehead Shopping Centre on Sunday, June 1, and Wednesday, July 9, 2025. A teenage girl has been arrested after stealing more than £17,000 worth of iPhones from an Apple store in Renfrewshire. On Sunday, June 1 and Wednesday, 9 July, 2025, iPhones worth more than £17,000 were stolen from the Apple store within the Braehead Shopping Centre. Police arrested an 18-year-old woman on Friday, July 11, following an investigation by local officers, backed by intelligence from the Retail Crime Taskforce. The teen is expected to appear at Paisley Sheriff Court on Thursday, October 2. A 19-year-old man has also been arrested and charged over the thefts on June 1, while a 42-year-old woman has been reported to the Procurator Fiscal in connection with the July 9 theft. Enquiries are continuing. Detective Inspector Emma Wright from the Retail Crime Taskforce said: 'Both of these crimes resulted in valuable stock being stolen from the store and taskforce officers have been supporting enquiries by local officers over the last month, which resulted in enforcement activity. 'The taskforce was created for this very purpose – to provide local officers with enhanced resources and assistance for tackling retail crimes. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. 'We want to send a very clear message that no part of the country should be considered an easy target. We will provide our assistance wherever it is required and work alongside divisional colleagues to bring offenders to justice.' Chief Inspector Alex Marshall, Local Area Commander for Renfrewshire, added: 'Braehead is one of our area's largest retail sites and the theft of thousands of pounds worth of goods has a huge impact on the overall confidence of the all the stores and their customers. 'We will continue to use all resources at our disposal, including the specialisms available with the Retail Crime Taskforce, to tackle this type of crime wherever it arises within Renfrewshire.'
Scotsman
2 days ago
- Scotsman
More than 40 Edinburgh arrests in three months of Retail Crime Taskforce with several banned from city centre
More than 40 people have been arrested in connection with retail crime offences in Edinburgh during the first three months of the Retail Crime Taskforce. Sign up to the daily Crime UK newsletter. All the latest crime news and trials from across the UK. Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Between April 1 and uly 14, Taskforce officers, working alongside Edinburgh's Prevention Intervention and Partnerships Unit, and city centre policing teams, charged 44 individuals with 228 crimes, including shoplifting, assault, possession of weapons and breaches of the peace. As a result of these arrests, several people have been given bail conditions prohibiting them from the city centre, meaning any breach of these conditions will see them remanded in custody prior to their court hearing. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Significant intelligence has also been gathered by the Taskforce and local policing teams and will be progressed for further enforcement action. More than 40 people have been arrested in connection with retail crime offences in Edinburgh during the first three months of the Retail Crime Taskforce, with several people banned from the city centre. Inspector Emma Wright from the Retail Crime Taskforce said: 'I am really encouraged with the positive start Taskforce officers have made in Edinburgh, as they work alongside divisional colleagues to identify retail crime offenders and bring them to justice. 'We cannot and will not become complacent, however, and will continue to target those involved in crimes of this nature across the country. Our role is to support and empower all local policing areas in addressing retail crime and I look forward to even more success stories in the Capital and throughout Scotland in the coming weeks and months. 'By working together, Police Scotland, the retail sector and other key partners aim to make it clear that retail crime will not be tolerated.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Grant Stewart, Senior Manager - Projects at Essential Edinburgh, the business improvement district in the heart of Edinburgh city centre, added: 'Through our innovative retail crime initiative Check Out and our funding of Shopwatch, we are providing practical help to our retail community to fight the ongoing issues of shoplifting, antisocial behaviour and violence against retail staff. 'We know what a major impact these crimes have on our business community, and we are very encouraged by the results in such a short space of time. 'Our sincere thanks to Police Scotland and our retailers for embracing this partnership project.' Superintendent Paul Gillespie, Edinburgh Division's Acquisitive Crime Lead, said: 'Edinburgh remains a safe place to live, work and visit, but we understand the impact retail crime has on not just the retail sector and its employees, but on the city as a whole and we have been working for quite some time to address these issues, alongside businesses within the Capital. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'The introduction of the Retail Crime Taskforce has proven invaluable, as it has provided dedicated resource to support the excellent work being undertaken by the Preventions, Interventions and Partnerships Team, as well as Response Officers working within the city centre. 'These combined efforts have seen us develop our intelligence picture, as well as helping us engage more closely with retailers to offer tailored advice on how they can safeguard their premises. 'The support of Essential Edinburgh cannot be overlooked. Their funding of Shopwatch by providing numerous businesses, police, and the City of Edinburgh Council CCTV team with radios, which allow for direct communication about ongoing incidents has been pivotal in speeding up the response in apprehending offenders. 'Other key partners at Retailers Against Crime have been of great importance too when we conduct enforcement activity or undertake high-visibility engagement patrols in the city centre.'
