Thief caught by fare cop

A SHOPLIFTER was caught red handed as he tried to make his getaway - by hailing a cab.

By The Newsroom

Published 24th Nov 2010, 11:37 BST

Updated 25th Nov 2010, 11:29 BST

Thomas Shearer, 31, of Garrowhill in Glasgow, took 400 worth of dresses from fashion store Next in Livingston.

However, the repeat shoplifting offender was followed by police, who had been tipped off.

Paul Beaton, prosecuting, told Livingston Sheriff Court yesterday: "He was found in a taxi with the dresses in a blue Next bag. All the dresses were recovered."

Livingston Glasgow