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Serial Greggs Thief Who Staff Dubbed 'Hamster' Stole £2,000 Worth of Food
Adam Gosling, homeless and nicknamed 'Hamster,' stole £1,817.50 worth of food in 38 visits over six weeks, receiving a four-month suspended sentence at Uxbridge Magistrates' Court.
- On Tuesday, February 17, Adam Gosling, 39, pleaded guilty at Uxbridge Magistrates' Court to 38 thefts from a Greggs in Greenford and was sentenced to four months, suspended for one year.
- Greggs staff began logging the disappearances after noticing missing stock at the Greenford branch, where Adam Gosling, who is currently homeless, stole 38 times between December 30, 2025 and February 10.
- Police identified him through CCTV and arrested him on February 10; prosecutors told the court his thefts ranged from £12.30 to £100 per visit, totaling £1,817.50.
- The Metropolitan Police said the result reflected strong partnership work with Greggs staff, and Superintendent Sean Lynch pledged ongoing neighbourhood action against shoplifting.
- Footage released by the Metropolitan Police shows Gosling brazenly taking drinks and emptying fridges while staff were present, despite theft offences falling 8.3% in Ealing and 9.5% across the Met last year.
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Moment brazen Greggs thief fills his bag before returning later to clear shelves - The Mirror
Prolific thief Adam Gosling, 39, casually stole dozens of drinks from the shelves of a Greggs store in west London on 38 different occasions over the course of six weeks
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