Thieves Using Wheelie Bins

Thursday, 5th September 2024 at 8:53pm

As reported on the Mail Online website, shoplifters are using wheelie bins and builders’ bags to clear entire aisles of food and drink.

Paul Gerrard, Co-op’s public affairs director, says supermarkets across the UK are seeing their meat, sweets and alcohol sections entirely removed.

Gerrard believes a massive rise in thefts has not been driven by the cost-of living crisis but by people stealing ‘huge volumes’ of goods to order.

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