Latvian women who stole ‘staggering’ £5,500 haul of handbags, clothes and shoes from Britain’s biggest designer retail outlet and tried to escape in BMW face jail
Two Latvian women are facing jail after stealing designer handbags, clothing and shoes worth about £5,500 from a major UK retail outlet. The case highlights the scale of organised shoplifting at high-end shopping destinations and the potential consequences for those involved.
The women allegedly tried to leave the area in a BMW after taking the goods. A court heard the haul was described as “staggering”, with sentencing expected to reflect both the value of the items and the attempted escape.
- Two women stole designer goods worth about £5,500.
- They allegedly attempted to flee in a BMW.
- Both now face possible prison sentences.