Banned From Square Mile: Brazen Shoplifter Who Repeatedly Raided M&S

A brazen Marks & Spencer shoplifter, who helped himself to items in front of staff, has been locked-up.

Duane Moss, 42, repeatedly targeted the same High Holborn store in the Square Mile.

This recording of him casually helping himself to stock without paying was widely circulated on the internet.

Moss, of Highbury New Park, Islington pleaded guilty to five counts of theft.

He was also given a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO), banning him from entering the City of London for five years.

Sergeant James Wood, of the Proactive Acquisitive Crime team, said: “This is a reminder to any shoplifter who thinks they can steal from businesses in the City: we will find you and bring you before the courts.

“We will use all our resources in keeping businesses and members of the public safe. 

“Duane Moss had committed these offences with no thought or consideration to anybody he had come across.

“This CBO will act as a deterrent to reoffending. If Moss breaches his CBO, he could face further jail time.”

The Proactive Acquisitive Crime Team focuses on crimes such as theft of bags, phone snatches and shoplifting.

The dedicated team is successfully bringing criminals to justice who prey on those out in the City and proactive arrests are disrupting those involved in serious organised crime.