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

Deon De Groot received a suspended prison sentence and a three-month ban from Cambridgeshire after admitting to theft ahead of Easter.

Deon De Groot, 26, stole £220.50 worth of Cadbury’s Creme Eggs from a Tesco Express in Peterborough on March 22, 2025.
Store staff flagged down a passing police car, leading to his swift arrest and recovery of the stolen goods, including 13 boxes of Creme Eggs.
De Groot admitted to the theft in Peterborough Magistrates’ Court and was sentenced to 12 weeks in prison, suspended for a year.
As part of his sentence, he was banned from entering Cambridgeshire for three months.
The case underscores the effectiveness of quick police response and highlights the seasonal demand for Creme Eggs ahead of Easter.