Overview

• Liam Hutchinson, 32, of no fixed address, was sentenced to 12 months at Westminster Magistrates’ Court.
• He received a Criminal Behaviour Order banning him from every Boots in the UK for 10 years and a separate five-year exclusion from Kensington and Chelsea.
• Police say he carried out 99 thefts between May and August 2025, targeting high-value electrical items and razors and costing Boots about £107,000.
• The case was built through a joint investigation with Boots staff that reviewed hundreds of hours of CCTV, images and witness statements.
• The Met reports solving 163% more shoplifting cases year-on-year, crediting intelligence-led patrols and the Safer Summer Streets town-centre presence.