[Brighton] Brazen shoplifting in Co Op Hove seafront

[herecomesaregular]

Just out of interest, can you wander out of shops with unpaid goods with impunity in France, Spain, Germany, Poland? Or is it just here that the Police don't bother?

 

[Goldstone1976]

What was the country? Russia? Syria?

Israel?

 

[BrightonCottager]

I don't want to encourage shoplifting as the staff are very sweet, but the Co-op at Fiveways doesn't have security staff. Mind you, the aisles are so narrow, it's difficult to see what's on the shelves, never mind nick it.

 

[zefarelly]

Not been to that newsagents in 10 years. Is it still run buy an Indian couple?

Yes, really nice, amazing how they always seem happy! slightly different to the guy there when we were kids!

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Mind you, the aisles are so narrow, it's difficult to see what's on the shelves

I'm guessing it isnt pies?

 

[Boroseagull]

Just out of interest, can you wander out of shops with unpaid goods with impunity in France, Spain, Germany, Poland? Or is it just here that the Police don't bother?

You certainly can't in Spain, not that I've tried of course, but most of the larger stores have their own security guards.

 

[NorfolkGull]

i'm going a lucky 15 on syria , eritrea . mongolia , azerbaijhan and slough .

Understated guv, it’s 4 selections in a lucky 15

 

[thedonkeycentrehalf]

Yes, really nice, amazing how they always seem happy! slightly different to the guy there when we were kids!

Is that the one opposite The Crabtree? They are always so friendly and helpful in there.

 

[rigton70]

Yes, really nice, amazing how they always seem happy! slightly different to the guy there when we were kids!

Lol Baldwins i think it was called. Yes, a very nice couple. I used to finish work at 6am and sometimes i would go their and buy some beer before the 8am they were allowed to sell it.

 

[sydney]

Understated guv, it’s 4 selections in a lucky 15 ��

i hadn't made my final selection out of mongolia and slough moosh.....lubbly bubbly.

 

[herecomesaregular]

The new Coop on London Rd is opening soon, perhaps not a great strategic placement for them with their no security/staff mustn't approach shoplifters policy....? !

 

[GT49er]

Same happens at our village co-op when those who must not be named are “passing through”. Stealing with impunity.

It's their culture. We have to tolerate it as we are a tolerant society (unless you're a racist, of course).

Snide comments aside, action should be taken. That's the police's job - and the magistrates' courts - and if they're not doing their jobs they should be held to account. There are foodbanks for the genuine needy now - whether they're enough, I don't know - but nobody, BAME or native English thieving bas*ards, should be allowed to steam roller shops and threaten violence on any staff who try to challenge them

 

[cloud]

Just give all the shopkeepers guns so they can 'defend' themselves.

 

[Pretty Plnk Fairy]

Wouldnt have gotten away with it if Reggie and Ronnie were still around

Standards have dropped i blame the EU

Regards

DF

 

[GT49er]

Just give all the shopkeepers guns so they can 'defend' themselves.

No. Not the answer (though I suspect you're being facetious). Just get the police and the justice system to do their jobs properly.

 

[brianwade]

Today I was shopping in the new Co op on Hove seafront next to the King Alfred .

Whilst I was in the shop, a man about 30 came in with a large canvas bag , he walked over to an isle and proceeded to fill up his bag, literally tipping loads of stuff into the bag .

He then walked out of the shop casually .

I alerted the shop assistant who said they have been advised not to try to stop shop lifters especially ones they know that live opposite in the council run half way house as there are A few men living there that have threatened shop assistants with a knife when they have approached them .

He told me they were all from a certain country but I won’t say which one , as it’s unfair to judge a whole country based on the actions of these men . It is a country a long way away .

The Co op guy said they can’t afford a security man and there is no point ringing the police if no one’s hurt because they won’t even turn up the same day !

What is going wrong with our city and why are the council allowing a half way house in the middle of a busy urban family populated area !

The Welsh are at it again !

I saw a shop lifter being caught last night in Marks n Spencer next to Brighton station . They took the bag off him ( a pizza and some salad seeing as you ask ) and told him he was banned for life ( how does that work ? ) and then let him go with no further action .. bound to become more frequent as costs rise

 

[joydivisionovengloves]

F****** Cornish, ever since Londoners have been buying up the housing stock they've invaded the Home Counties.
Where will it end.

 

[knocky1]

Kingsway Co-op Friday looking at beers. Bloke next to me took 3 bottles of champagne and went to the veg section where he put them in a rucksack. Walked back to wine area and then walked out the store. The teenage girl working alone shrugged her shoulders.

 

[Justice]

Although Co op food isn’t the best I can’t complain when it’s free, a truly valuable thread.

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

The Co-Op made £100 m in profit last year, I am sure they can lose a few sausage rolls to people trying to feed themselves or need a bit of booze to help with whatever pain or demons they are struggling with (in lieu of any support offered by the State).