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CCTV: Brazen thief steals from pharmacy – after giving staff his details for prescription

CCTV: Brazen thief steals from pharmacy – after giving staff his details for prescription
The Independent UK Tuesday 09 June 2026, 12:08 UTC By Holly Bishop 1 min read
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Independent TV Showing now | News 01:31 CCTV: Brazen thief steals from pharmacy – after giving staff his details for prescription CCTV footage captures the moment a man brazenly stole from a pharmacy after giving them his details for a prescription. Farid Lahfa, 45, entered City Centre Pharmacy, in Craig Street, Millfield, Peterborough on 5 May to pick up some medication. As staff collected his items, Lafha put several perfumes and medicines in his pockets, before leaving the store.

Independent TV Showing now | News 01:31 CCTV: Brazen thief steals from pharmacy – after giving staff his details for prescription CCTV footage captures the moment a man brazenly stole from a pharmacy after giving them his details for a prescription. Farid Lahfa, 45, entered City Centre Pharmacy, in Craig Street, Millfield, Peterborough on 5 May to pick up some medication. As staff collected his items, Lafha put several perfumes and medicines in his pockets, before leaving the store. Lahfa, of St Mary's Court, Eastgate, was arrested on 29 May in connection with the pharmacy theft, as well as different incident involving stolen confectionery from Sainsbury’s on Oxney Road on 22 May. He was jailed for 32 weeks, which included the part-activation of a suspended sentence for shoplifting offences, and ordered to pay £328.93 in compensation.
CCTV (ORG) Brazen (PERSON) Farid Lahfa (PERSON) City Centre Pharmacy (ORG) Craig Street (LOCATION) Millfield (LOCATION) Peterborough (LOCATION) Lafha (LOCATION) St Mary's Court (ORG) Eastgate (ORG) Sainsbury (ORG) Oxney Road (LOCATION)
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