The details: Police were called on 7 July after at least three men and two women were spotted stealing items from the Ipswich supermarket.
The group attempted to flee but security staff detained Durac and Gocea before officers arrived to arrest them.
Both men were taken to Martlesham Police Investigation Centre for questioning and subsequently charged.
What happened next: Durac, 22, of no-fixed abode, and Gocea, 22, of Strone Road, London, appeared at Ipswich Magistrates' Court on Wednesday 9 July.
Both pleaded guilty to theft from shop.
By the numbers:
Durac: 10-week prison sentence
Gocea: 14-week prison sentence
Both ordered to pay £239 in costs
The bottom line: Quick action by security staff and police prevented a significant loss to the retailer and ensured the perpetrators faced immediate consequences through the justice system.
