A man was caught on CCTV dangling through the ceiling of a Sainsbury's before helping himself to food, scratch cards and washing up liquid.

Steven McMahon entered the Nottinghamshire supermarket through the ceiling before taking over £200 worth of goods.

The incident took place at the branch in Waverley Street, Radford, at 6.10am on Friday, February 21.

McMahon, 50, took around £200 worth of National Lottery scratchcards, crisps, washing detergents and food products from the shelves before fleeing via a fire exit.

McMahon hung from the ceiling

Detectives from Nottinghamshire Police arrived within six minutes of a 999 call and found a man matching the intruder’s description at nearby Forest Road.

After being arrested, he was taken into custody. He pleaded guilty to burglary and was jailed for 22 weeks when he appeared at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on Saturday, February 22.

Sergeant Karl Browne, from the force's City Central neighbourhood policing team, said: “A rapid response by officers on duty allowed us to catch this burglar red-handed and I’m pleased he has also been dealt with swiftly by the courts.

"Commercial burglaries are taken very seriously by the force as we understand the financial impact on businesses and the emotional impact on members of staff."

Sainsbury's Local in Nottingham

Sergeant Browne added: "McMahon thought he could smash his way through the roof of a supermarket and take what he wanted so I’m pleased he has now been handed a spell behind bars."

It comes as London Mayor Sadiq Khan was told to "get a grip" on a shoplifting "epidemic" after a GB News investigation found a number of new security protections in place to guard against shoplifters.

This includes "lock-boxes" on products and receipt scanners barring shoppers from exiting stores without a valid barcode.

One Tesco in Holborn gives customers two receipts , one for their shopping, and another to scan in order to leave the store. Similar measures are in place in Sainsbury's locations around London.

McMahon helped himself to scratchcardsNottinghamshire Police

City Hall's police and crime committee chairwoman Susan Hall told GB News: "It's the mark of a sadly high-risk, low-trust society that shops have to lock their goods - and occasionally their customers - down in order to minimise theft.

"The pernicious rise of lock-boxes and receipt scanners is the consequence of a city where crime has been allowed to soar as a result of those in charge, particularly Sadiq Khan, refusing to take real crime seriously and instead focusing on meaningless press opportunities."

A spokesman for the Mayor of London said: "Nothing is more important to the Mayor than tackling crime and keeping Londoners safe.

"The previous Government massively cut policing budgets, which had serious consequences. But Sadiq has filled the financial gaps as much as possible, investing double the amount in policing from City Hall compared to the previous Mayor, including funding for 1,300 extra police officers and an additional 500 PCSOs.

"This is helping to revitalise neighbourhood policing and tackle local priorities, like shoplifting. He supports the Met's action in targeting theft hotspots and the most prolific offenders.

"But there is still more to do, and Sadiq is committed to supporting the Met Commissioner in ensuring officers can be there when needed most. This is on top of a commitment from the Government, the Mayor and the Commissioner to create stronger neighbourhood policing as we work together to continue building a safer London for everyone."