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Prisoner Crime Spree London

8 Oct to 9 Oct

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Nicholas CecilEvening Standard
Matt WattsEvening Standard
Rory TingleDaily Mail
James W KellyBBC

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Evening Standard9 Oct

Michael Bogle, 38, a high-risk shoplifter from Brent with 16 previous convictions and over 100 linked investigations, was released early last Thursday from HMP Wandsworth after serving 78 days for breaching a suspended sentence. Within 24 hours of his release, he stole laundry detergent worth £142.35 from two supermarkets in north-west London. The incident prompted concerns from DCS Williams at the Met Police about…

Serial shoplifter goes on crime spree in London day after early release from HMP Wandsworth →2 articles from Evening Standard on this story

Daily Mail9 Oct

Michael Bogle, a 38-year-old early release prisoner with numerous convictions, committed eleven crimes in five days after being freed under Labour's soft justice scheme. Just one day out of prison, he stole over £100 worth of washing powder from Sainsbury’s and continued to shoplift detergent from Tesco over the next three days. The Metropolitan Police's Assistant Commissioner Matt Twist criticized the rapid…

The early release prisoner who committed 11 crimes in five days: Shoplifter is back in jail after thieving spree just hours into freedom as Met chief condemns Labour scheme →

BBC9 Oct

Michael Bogle, 38, was released early from HMP Wandsworth under the government's scheme aimed at relieving prison overcrowding and was rearrested four days later for multiple shoplifting offenses in north London. Bogle had admitted to stealing over £100 worth of detergent and was sentenced to eight months in jail after admitting his crimes in court on Wednesday, just two days after being caught. Det Ch Supt Luke…

Early release scheme prisoner jailed days after leaving →

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8 Oct
The individual, who is also a prolific shoplifter and was assessed as a “high risk offender”, was captured on CCTV stealing from two supermarkets in north west London within 24 hours of being freed from HMP Wandsworth, say police.
2 outlets · Evening Standard
9 Oct
Michael Bogle, 38, stole more than £100 of washing powder from Sainsbury's just 24 hours after being freed.
2 outlets · Daily Mail

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Where to start Serial shoplifter goes on crime spree in London day after early release from HMP Wandsworth Evening Standard

Suggested from 3 outlets (0 flagged as leaning left, 1 right): one of the fuller accounts, no political position was found in its wording and its publisher is declared as reporting rather than commentary.

9 Oct Early release scheme prisoner jailed days after leavingMichael Bogle, 38, was released early from HMP Wandsworth under the government's scheme aimed at relieving prison overcrowding and was rearrested four days later for multiple shoplifting offenses in north London. Bogle had admitted to stealing over £100 worth of detergent and was sentenced to eight months in jail after admitting his crimes in court on Wednesday, just two days after being caught. Det Ch Supt Luke…BBC
9 Oct The early release prisoner who committed 11 crimes in five days: Shoplifter is back in jail after thieving spree just hours into freedom as Met chief condemns Labour schemeMichael Bogle, a 38-year-old early release prisoner with numerous convictions, committed eleven crimes in five days after being freed under Labour's soft justice scheme. Just one day out of prison, he stole over £100 worth of washing powder from Sainsbury’s and continued to shoplift detergent from Tesco over the next three days. The Metropolitan Police's Assistant Commissioner Matt Twist criticized the rapid…Daily Mail
9 Oct Serial shoplifter goes on crime spree in London day after early release from HMP WandsworthMichael Bogle, 38, a high-risk shoplifter from Brent with 16 previous convictions and over 100 linked investigations, was released early last Thursday from HMP Wandsworth after serving 78 days for breaching a suspended sentence. Within 24 hours of his release, he stole laundry detergent worth £142.35 from two supermarkets in north-west London. The incident prompted concerns from DCS Williams at the Met Police about…Evening Standard
8 Oct Sex offender goes on crime spree in London day after early release from prisonA recently released sex offender and prolific shoplifter in London committed multiple thefts within 24 hours of being freed from HMP Wandsworth. The individual had 16 previous convictions linked to over 100 investigations and was assessed as a high-risk offender by the Probation Service. After committing several crimes, including commercial burglary, he was arrested after police spent an entire day locating him…Evening Standard

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