A “one-man crimewave” who stole nearly £55,000 of skincare products has been banned from every Boots and Superdrug store in the UK.
Alfie Ronaldson, 22, was one of the most wanted shoplifters in London and the South East.
CCTV footage shows him entering branches primarily across Richmond, Kingston, Raynes Park, Wandsworth, Clapham High Street and Putney.
He would place face creams into a supermarket carrier bag while looking over his shoulder before heading out without paying.
In total Ronaldson stole £54,164 worth of goods between April 2024 and June last year.
When staff attempted to challenge him, he became aggressive and threatened them.
On one occasion, Ronaldson punched a female Superdrug worker in the face.
He targeted one Iceland store during the crime spree which also covered Walton-on-Thames, Banstead, Worcester Park, Oxted, Godalming, Farnham and Dorking.
Surrey Police issued a public appeal to find him, adding he was also wanted for offences in neighbouring Sussex and Hampshire.
At Kingston upon Thames Crown Court Ronaldson, of Knightwood Crescent, New Malden was jailed for 30 months having admitted 52 thefts and four counts of assault by beating.
Judge Laurence West-Knights KC also imposed a ten-year Superdrug, Boots and Iceland ban as part of his criminal behaviour order.
Senior prosecutor Gurvinder Singh Bhakar, of CPS London South, said: “Alfie Ronaldson was a one-man crimewave who stole tens of thousands of pounds worth of products from stores across London in a sustained and prolific campaign of shoplifting.
“He was aggressive and threatened shop workers who tried to get in his way.
“Retail workers have the right to go to work without fear of abuse or violence and harm caused by this kind of offending extends beyond financial loss — it affects the livelihoods of businesses, the wellbeing of staff, and the safety of our communities.
“The CPS will always prosecute shoplifters if the evidence supports and work with police to make sure offenders are brought before the courts.”
