Shoplifter enjoys a millionaire lifestyle thanks to 25 years on the job

A thief who allegedly funded a life of luxury by shoplifting goods ranging from bottles of brandy to packets of razor blades over more than 25 years faces having thousands of pounds of property confiscated, it emerged on Monday.

Police in the UK believe that Raymond Crockford's prolific shoplifting enabled him to enjoy the lifestyle of a millionaire.

He lived in an expensive seaside home, had two Mercedes and a BMW, and would jet off to the Caribbean.