Shoplifter targeted same Morrisons Daily store three times in two days

He was jailed for over 40 shoplifting offences in total

A Sheffield man who shoplifted the same Morrisons Daily store three times in two days taking nearly £500 in goods was jailed.

Christopher Elwood, 43, shoplifted the same Sheffield local store three times in two days and swiped £500 worth of goods. | SYP

placeholder image — Christopher Elwood, 43, shoplifted the same Sheffield local store three times in two days and swiped £500 worth of goods. | SYP

Christpher Elwood, 43, walked into the store on Lowedges Road to swipe what he could twice on the same day on August 16, 2026, taking a total of £119 worth of items.

Not satisfied, he returned to the same shop the following day on August 17 where he then grabbed over £370 worth of goods.

He also targeted a Co-Op on Baslow Road on August 7, where he took £78 worth of goods.

Following two appearances in court, Elwood, of Lupton Road, was charged with over 40 shoplifting offences and appeared at Sheffield Magistrates' Court on Tuesday (September 26) where he was sentenced to 56 weeks in prison.

Chief Inspector Kay Fitzgerald, who is our force lead for retail crime, said: "Shoplifting impacts many, from businesses and their employees to the local economy, and it is far from a victim-less crime.

"Elwood's actions were thoughtless, stealing over £500 worth of items from stores in Sheffield and repeatedly targeting the same stores.

"I am pleased with the sentence that has been handed to Elwood, and I hope this serves as a reminder to criminals like him that we take this form of retail crime seriously in South Yorkshire."