Ten charged in Norwich retail crime crackdown face undecided magistrates' case
Ten people charged in a Norwich retail crime crackdown have been ordered to pay £236.90 in compensation and £40 in costs, but the case is undecided as it is only at the charging stage.
2 reports on this incident · first at Aug 27, 2026, 2:55 a.m. ET
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Aug 27, 2026, 2:55 a.m. ETFirst report
Ten people charged in Norwich retail crime crackdown
Ten people have been charged in connection with a retail crime crackdown in Norwich, according to Norfolk Constabulary as reported by the Evening News. The charges follow arrests made between August 16 and 21 as neighbourhood officers stepped up city centre patrols to deter shop theft and related offences.
The respondents are Rozhgar Gaiydan, 38, of Palmer Road, Norwich; Kylie Milne, 44, of Clancy Road, Norwich; John Price, 35, of no fixed address; Peter Lowe, 66, of no fixed address; Tony Purle, 51, of no fixed address; Anthony Smith, 46, of no fixed address; Alex Bignell, 35, of no fixed address; Paul Pentelow, 48, of no fixed address; Scott Miller, 50, of North Walsham Road, Norwich; and Sean Keeble, 34, of no fixed address.
The charges are being dealt with at magistrates' court. The court has ordered £236.90 in compensation and £40 in costs. The case is at the charging stage, and the allegations have not been tested in court. This matter is undecided and remains open.
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