A NO-nonsense approach to shoplifting by the owner of a village antique centre has seen the return of another stolen item. Lyndhurst Antiques Centre, which supports independent traders to sell their items, was targeted by a thief who took a lamp on 28th September. Centre owner Janine Stone turned to Facebook to appeal for help to catch the culprit and posted CCTV images of the suspect. Lyndhurst Antiques CentreThe post was shared 400 times before the lamp, valued at around £200, was returned a week later. Earlier this year a remorseful thief who stole antiques worth hundreds of pounds from the centre returned them a few days later after CCTV was posted on social media.

Source: The Times October 16, 2023 10:13 UTC