I have been suspicious a few times that someone is shoplifting. I know that he person in question was not brought up to think any form of theft was OK. There have been times when I was paying the tea and cakes bill and I have seen that something over and above what was ordered was taken. There was a time I was buying in a supermarket and I was putting things up to be charged when I noticed that some other items were under the pile of bags on the trolley. I had no problem about paying for all the shopping.Sometimes I pay for others' shopping to be kind to them. There have been things consumed while in the aisles of the shop and the wrapper disposed of. Previously when a buggy was in use the hood was used to hide items while other items were being paid for.
I realise that I should stop going into shops with this person and also other people that I am concerned about. However I am concerned that this person (or any of the other people who may also be doing this) are caught for shoplifting. Obviously I do not want to be implicated or even present if this was to happen.
These are not youngsters, they are mothers with a number of school children between them. I don't know whether to speak to them and risk being called "confused" at best or whether to attempt to protect myself by never going near any shops with them. I am too nervous to cope with all of this.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I hate to think what this would do to me if it all came out.
SPF
Frank Field, Labour Peer has died, aged 81y.