Shoplifting

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BlueBelle

Yes quite often in the charity shop I work in We have challenged and banned some, I caught out one very well dressed nicely spoken young man with his car outside I didn’t accuse him but engaged in cheerful conversation walking with him towards the counter with his basket full of items where he unfortunately found he’d left his card at home !!!! We kept a keen eye on a lady with a pram who I knew had stolen before, again well dressed very personable we pottered around tidying where she was ‘ looking’ and she knew I knew and hasn’t been back since
These are not poor people, and we lose a lot it’s awful because it makes you doubt everyone

DD3 worked at Budgens when she was a student. They were told not to challenge but to follow and stand next to known offenders.

The same with Sainsbury's. My youngest son works for them and they are told not to try to apprehend anyone shoplifting but alert security. The police will not attend for anything under £200. Sometimes words fail me. This is one of those times.

Golly BlueBelle- stealing from a charity shop is pretty low.....

BlueBelle

Yes quite often in the charity shop I work in We have challenged and banned some, I caught out one very well dressed nicely spoken young man with his car outside I didn’t accuse him but engaged in cheerful conversation walking with him towards the counter with his basket full of items where he unfortunately found he’d left his card at home !!!! We kept a keen eye on a lady with a pram who I knew had stolen before, again well dressed very personable we pottered around tidying where she was ‘ looking’ and she knew I knew and hasn’t been back since
These are not poor people, and we lose a lot it’s awful because it makes you doubt everyone

DD3 worked at Budgens when she was a student. They were told not to challenge but to follow and stand next to known offenders.

Yes in Lidl they just ran out, the staff called the police but obviously didn't try to stop them.

Shop lifting isn't new. Years ago I used to shop in a complex that had clothing shops near the entrance. I noticed a woman taking clothes of the hangers and popping them in her bag.
I went over to the counter and told the assisstant I had just seen someone stealing clothes, but she just shrugged her shoulders.
'If I report it no one will do anything,' she said, 'it happens all the time...'

Yes quite often in the charity shop I work in We have challenged and banned some, I caught out one very well dressed nicely spoken young man with his car outside I didn’t accuse him but engaged in cheerful conversation walking with him towards the counter with his basket full of items where he unfortunately found he’d left his card at home !!!! We kept a keen eye on a lady with a pram who I knew had stolen before, again well dressed very personable we pottered around tidying where she was ‘ looking’ and she knew I knew and hasn’t been back since
These are not poor people, and we lose a lot it’s awful because it makes you doubt everyone

I saw a man brazenly attempt to steal 2 bottles of champagne in M&S.
He walked briskly back through the Food hall avoiding the till area,
into the Clothing dept and towards the entrance door, but a Security chap blocked his escape.