Man charged with thefts from Mansfield retail park as police pledge to crack down on crime

Police have pledged to clamp down on crime after they charged a man on three counts of theft in connection with a series of incidents at St Peters Retail Park in Mansfield.
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Officers said ‘proactive work’ from a security guard in a shop has led to the charge of George-Cosmin Jiga, 31, Kensington Road, Coventry man in connection with a series of retail thefts in Mansfield.

Jiga has been charged with three counts of shop theft in connection with a series of incidents at Boots in St Peters Retail Park on St Peter's Way.

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The 31-year-old was arrested after a security guard in a shop allegedly spotted the man acting ‘suspiciously’ while shopping on January 22, 2021.

George-Cosmin Jiga, 31, has been charged with three counts of shop theft in connection with a series of incidents at Boots in St Peters Retail Park in Mansfield.George-Cosmin Jiga, 31, has been charged with three counts of shop theft in connection with a series of incidents at Boots in St Peters Retail Park in Mansfield.
George-Cosmin Jiga, 31, has been charged with three counts of shop theft in connection with a series of incidents at Boots in St Peters Retail Park in Mansfield.

He was charged and remanded into custody on January 23, pending his next court appearance which is to be confirmed.

Another man, aged 34, was also arrested on suspicion of theft in connection with the incidents, he has been released on bail pending further enquiries.

Mansfield’s Neighbourhood Policing Inspector, Nick Butler said: “We work closely with our partners in the business sector to gather and act on intelligence quickly and appropriately.

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“Together, we are committed to protecting the local business sector in Mansfield and work incredibly hard to make sure that proportionate action is taken against those found to commit offences.

“Shop thefts not only harm businesses financially but they can also be incredibly distressing for staff within the stores.

“Our officers are always there for you and I would urge anyone who has any concerns to report them to police on 101 or in an emergency, dial 999.”

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