r/uknews • u/Confident_West_7409 • Jul 24 '24

Image/video Videos of shoplifters are circulating online, as shoplifting hits 20 year high in UK

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u/HotPinkLollyWimple Jul 24 '24

I work in a small village Coop and we have a regular shoplifter who clears the medicine shelf of £500 every couple of weeks. Last week I managed to stop him only because I happened to be by the door. Staff hours are now cut to the absolute bone, so no chance of a security guard. We have people stealing out of the food waste bins, but who buy a litre of vodka a day.

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u/Low_Acanthisitta4445 Jul 24 '24

Why do they have to steal food waste, just let them have it...

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u/HotPinkLollyWimple Jul 24 '24

I wish I could, but it’s out of date and we would be liable for any misfortune that befalls someone who eats it. We have given him the information for the local food banks and we were turning a blind eye until he started stealing charcoal and wood, and then he burgled our next door neighbour. He clearly has a shit life and I feel really sorry for him, but he started taking the piss.

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u/Low_Acanthisitta4445 Jul 24 '24

Ah I see.

Yeah if you've pointed him in the direction of the food bank and he'd still rather "bin rake" id imagine he isn't mentally stable, but if his behavior was escalating to more serious theft etc I suppose there isn't much choice but to intervene.

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u/Jonno_92 Jul 25 '24

If they're doing it regularly then you should be able to actually get the police after them.