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Officer Sacked From Police After He Stole Sainsbury's Carrier Bags Worth £1.20
Chief Constable Richard Cooper said the misconduct breached honesty and integrity standards, and Hodgson will be placed on the College of Policing barred list.
- Former West Mercia Police special constable Luke Hodgson was dismissed without notice after a misconduct hearing found he stole three carrier bags worth £1.20 from his employer Sainsbury's.
- The deliberate failure to pay for 40p bags occurred on three separate occasions over a 12-day period in December 2025, leading to Hodgson's prior dismissal by the supermarket.
- Chief Constable Richard Cooper ruled the actions amounted to theft, stating, 'SC Hodgson acted dishonestly and committed theft, which fundamentally undermines his ability to function as a police officer.'
- Hodgson was placed on the College of Policing's barred list, preventing him from serving as a police officer in the future.
- Although Hodgson fully co-operated with the investigation and repaid the money, Cooper determined public confidence 'could not be maintained' if he remained a special constable.
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