Someone nicked my shopping!

Is not only people who are desperate who steal. We have some lovely flowers in pots at the front of our house, the pots are quite pricey but we never had one stolen until a year ago. When we looked at the footage in our doorbell camera we were shocked to see a neighbour a few doors up making off with the pot at night. These neighbours are definitely not hard up. They were indignant when I went round to confront them about the pot denying any knowledge until I showed them the doorbell images and threatened the police. They then gave the pot back to me but without so much as an apology. Suffice to say we haven’t spoken to each other since.

BlueBelle

Just another remark, we have noticed an increase in shop lifting in our charity shop and I also know who one is, and they definitely ain’t poor !!!

Same in the charity shop where I volunteer.
Sorry to hear this Maggierose. There is no excuse for stealing someone’s shopping! They were not to know who it belonged to or whether that person could afford to replace it. An opportunist thief! 😡

Babs03

Is not only people who are desperate who steal. We have some lovely flowers in pots at the front of our house, the pots are quite pricey but we never had one stolen until a year ago. When we looked at the footage in our doorbell camera we were shocked to see a neighbour a few doors up making off with the pot at night. These neighbours are definitely not hard up. They were indignant when I went round to confront them about the pot denying any knowledge until I showed them the doorbell images and threatened the police. They then gave the pot back to me but without so much as an apology. Suffice to say we haven’t spoken to each other since.

absolutely beggars belief...

I shouldn’t think that thieves give a moment’s thought to the victims. Some are brought up to do it.
It’s not just the money, it is the inconvenience caused too.
I too would console myself that it was a desperate person.

I wonder if it would have been stolen in an Aldi bag Maggierose ?

I do believe that there are many, many honest people around, who would never dream of taking something they had not paid for - I hope I have raised a few of them.

There are also some people who really are desperate.

But I notice more and more from things I've read that there are a growing band of entitled people who believe that if they can get away with something then it's all good. As far as they are concerned it's not up to them to be honest and fair with people, it's up to people to catch them doing something and prove that they have done something wrong.

It goes from simple things like the people who used to go to Waitrose for their free coffee without buying anything in store, to the extreme like the man who moved into a house owned by someone else, spent a bit of money on doing it up then sold in and made hundreds of thousands and the man who owned it (who was in a nursing home) lost his home. As far as I am concerned both are thieves, but they see it as making the most of opportunities.

Has the bus not got CCTV? Most do these days

Bet the thief saw you get on and saw where you were sitting. Realising that they could whip the bag without you realising. I would never be as trusting as you and am sorry you were taken advantage of.

Patsy70

BlueBelle

Just another remark, we have noticed an increase in shop lifting in our charity shop and I also know who one is, and they definitely ain’t poor !!!

Same in the charity shop where I volunteer.
Sorry to hear this Maggierose. There is no excuse for stealing someone’s shopping! They were not to know who it belonged to or whether that person could afford to replace it. An opportunist thief! 😡

This.
May be needy but increasingly probably not.If it ain’t nailed down …
Where I live, not the best area, if you want to get rid of something, even a broken something, leave it just outside your front door and it will go in minutes usually.

You have to pick up LA recycling bags at the local food bank here. Not all people rocking up at the food bank are going home with a donation.

NotAGran55

dalrymple23

........ and has anyone else noticed people rocking up to food banks in brand new SUVs? Humph!

We have a gentleman who ‘rocks up ‘ to our food bank in a £200K Bentley.
What do you make of that dalrymple23 ?

Perhaps he should be taken to one side and asked what his intentions are! I bet the food IS for him and not him being kind, How do you think he afforded his posh car? By getting stuff on the cheap!

My friend had bought an M&S meal deal when it included a bottle of wine which she put in the office fridge and when she went to collect it at the end of the day it was gone.

Goodness me, Maggierose - what a thing to happen.
I hope that the rest of the week is much more pleasant for you.

Replying to Elusivebutterfly: Might not be 'low lifes', just a hungry person!

So sorry that has happened to you but as you mentioned think a lot of people are desperate but still no excuse for theft. Even on a train journey I sit as close as possible to my luggage when it’s placed in the necessary compartment.

Have you reported it to the local bus depot? I just wonder if they might not offer some sort of recompense for the loss. A truly despicable act.
A few years ago just after Christmas my late DH and I went to a small local cafe for a coffee. DH had 3 gift cards in his wallet which must have dropped out when he paid the bill. We realised what had happened and went back about 30 mins later and they had disappeared and nobody had handed them in, over £100 lost. Makes you wonder about some people.

Did you tell the bus driver?
Complain to the bus company!
They have CCTV on buses now!
🤞good luck

A friend was seated on the bus when she dropped her purse on the floor. The bus was approaching a stop and a male passenger was waiting to get off the bus. He picked up the purse. My friend assumed he was going to return it to her, but no!! He got off the bus, taking her purse with him!!

The bus should have an onboard camera. Perhaps you could ask the bus company if they still have the footage then report to police

Heaven forbid anyone should have a 'judgemental' opinion re Foodbanks.

I was a Trussell Trust foodbank volunteer for 5 years in Greater London, leaving a few months ago. I've posted previously re the clients we had turn up at the door.
I've previously been shot down in flames by Gransnetters for daring to mention what I've witnessed first hand.

They may have hoped a purse was in it too. I would have kept my attention on it 💯

I did try reporting it online but the clunky website wouldn’t let me put the location in. I’ll put it down to experience and hang on to my bags from now on.

I was in Boots this morning and two men walked in with large Sainsbury’s bags .The woman behind the counter shouted to her colleague “they're back” and the men walked to the shelves containing hair products, swept them into the bags and walked out . I felt like going for them with my stick but took a picture instead which I will send to the police. The staff said they come about once a week , police do absolutely nothing , and the staff have been told not to challenge them . So angry at the arrogance.

I would report it to the police and the bus company and get them to check the bus's CCTV. It's theft and should be followed up.

We had similar at a local Tesco. When approached by security their reasoning was that it would save them having to waste time going to the local food bank.

Years ago i was so busy with getting the 6month old baby/buggy/his oxygen tank/alarm plus his 5yr old brother and my handbag all off the bus, i had totally forgot about my shopping bags in the bag rack!- A couple of phone calls though and they had tracked them down- still on bus so was able to get them later on.( sons are now 21& nearly 26) but back then people were more honest seemingly.