Former shoplifter, with links to Birmingham, claims he pinched £3million items
- 8 months ago
An ex-shoplifter who claims he pinched £3million worth of items says it’s too easy for thieves to get away with it and suggests shops display empty boxes to combat crime.
Cullan Mais, 32, says he used to steal £2k of items a day - up to £14k-a-week - shoplifting at the peak of his criminality and in total stole items with a retail value of £3million.He says shoplifting was “harder to kick” than his drug habit. He has since turned his life around but says shops make it too easy for shoplifters and advises them to put in place stricter measures to deter people.
Cullan suggests shop keepers should use empty boxes when displaying high value goods, avoid keeping spirits on the shop floor and place tills close to exits.
Cullan Mais, 32, says he used to steal £2k of items a day - up to £14k-a-week - shoplifting at the peak of his criminality and in total stole items with a retail value of £3million.He says shoplifting was “harder to kick” than his drug habit. He has since turned his life around but says shops make it too easy for shoplifters and advises them to put in place stricter measures to deter people.
Cullan suggests shop keepers should use empty boxes when displaying high value goods, avoid keeping spirits on the shop floor and place tills close to exits.