Boots lost £21k of cosmetics to single asylum seeker

An Algerian asylum seeker spent months stealing over £21,000 worth of cosmetics and skincare products from Boots. Laid Bouchouareb, 28, grabbed products including Bio Oil, Avene, La Roche Posay from various branches across London between 28 March and 9 July. He also stole nearly £1,000 worth of clothing from the retailer UNIQLO on 15 June and 9 July. Bouchouareb appeared at Southwark Crown Court wearing grey prison clothes, and he was aided by an Arabic interpreter throughout the hearing. Aroshani…