Man Sentenced After Stealing £220 of Cadbury Creme Eggs from Tesco

Deon De Groot received a suspended prison sentence and a three-month ban from Cambridgeshire following the theft of 65 boxes of the popular Easter treats.

Deon De Groot, 26, stole £220.50 worth of Cadbury Creme Eggs from a Tesco Express in Dogsthorpe, Peterborough, on March 22, 2025.
Police arrested De Groot after a staff member flagged down a passing patrol car, leading to the recovery of 65 boxes of stolen chocolates.
Bodycam footage of the arrest shows officers discovering multiple boxes of Creme Eggs concealed in De Groot’s jacket and duffle bag.
De Groot admitted to theft at Peterborough Magistrates' Court and was sentenced to a 12-week suspended prison term.
As part of his sentencing, De Groot, who is of no fixed address, was banned from entering Cambridgeshire for three months.