Moment brazen thief steals entire Mini Egg chocolate display

Moment brazen thief steals entire Mini Egg chocolate display 6 days agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleDanielle HerbertBBC WalesAshley Daley was jailed after stealing entire Mini Egg chocolate displayThis is the moment a man swiped an entire display of Cadbury Mini Eggs during a three-week shoplifting spree.Ashley Daley, 39, walked into a Tesco store in Cardiff on 2 February and walked out with the display of chocolates worth £100.Daley, who targeted stores nationwide, cost businesses across Cardiff, Taffs Well, Merthyr Tydfil, Chepstow and Caldicot more than £4,000 in losses.He was charged with 44 offences, mostly for theft from shops but also breaching a criminal behaviour order, and was jailed for four months.South Wales PoliceAshley Daley was charged with 44 offencesDaley went on a spree over three weeks across the south Wales and Gwent areas, repeatedly targeting various supermarkets in different locations.He was stopped by police in a vehicle on 21 February shortly after he had committed a theft earlier that day. A kitchen knife was found in his possession, which he was also arrested for in addition to the other offences.Daley, who has no fixed address, admitted the thefts and was sentenced at Cardiff Crown Court.Investigating officer Detective Constable Sarah Warriner said: "Daley is a prolific offender who was brazen in his actions across the country, showing a clear disregard for the law and believing himself above it. "Shoplifting is not a victimless crime, and offenders like Daley have a big financial impact on businesses, and emotional impact on those who work there. "Daley would have continued targeting businesses across the UK and I am glad to see that he has now been prevented from doing so."More top storiesI took one of the most famous photos of the Aberfan disaster - it still haunts mePlaid Cymru's Rhun ap Iorwerth willing to 'take the fight' to Keir StarmerMan v Horse race has 'special place in heart'...