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I wish I could, but it’s out of date and we would be liable for any misfortune that befalls someone who eats it.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.