Emma, who lives in a leafy commuter belt village in Kent with her husband and two daughters, now seven and eight, says: "I'm ashamed to admit it, but I've become addicted to the thrill of shoplifting from supermarkets.
"I read news stories all the time about the amount of money the big shops are losing to shoplifters, and every time I see one I'm hit with a pang of guilt.”.
Emma is one of an increasing number of middle-class shoplifters stealing items along with her weekly shop, and it's said to be costing supermarkets billions.
"I know that ultimately, people like me are part of the reason prices are going up, but everything is so expensive these days, any money you can claw back feels like a win.
"I only steal small items, the odd thing here and there but I was horrified to realise that stealing a few pounds worth of items every week means I’ve stolen more than £2,000 over the years.
