Alleged assault on shoplifter in Tescos

[Mumma4 10]

I hope the guys ok. Bit of a bizarre story to read. http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/tesco-store-manager-accused-beating-5793563

[Event Horizo 10]

T

he man – who we are not naming – was seen dancing in the freezer aisle in Sheffield, South Yorks, waving a fairy wand.

 

Maybe he cast a spell on the manager

[mancmart 10]

Which branch was it in?

[Mumma4 10]

I don't know.

[ryder8904 10]

Right before you jump to any conclusions... the article states the thief is to appear in COURT next month over allegations of shoplifting. Do you know how many times you need to get caught before you end up in court?

 

And to go to court over a bottle of shampoo would suggest to me that this person has been in prison before for shoplifting and has broken some kind of court order against him.

 

As for the assault allegations, this sounds to me like a bitter member of staff, probably one of the know it all, old women sat moaning on the tills have called the police or the mirror newspaper and accused their boss of been heavy handed in dealing with a shoplifter.

 

The manager will have to justify his actions to the police, not the daily mirror.

[LeMaquis 10]

Right before you jump to any conclusions...

 

...... would suggest to me.....

 

this sounds to me......

 

Yes. Best not jump to conclusions.

[ryder8904 10]

Yes. Best not jump to conclusions.

 

Perhaps not the best opening statement, but I work in this industry and trust me, that bloke is prolific if he is ending up in court over shampoo.

[haddy 10]

Quite clearly a known shoplifting to go to court. Your first offences you get a ticket for so looks like there is 2 sides to this story. Possibly a violent shoplifter or some thing a like

[green_man 10]

How did this not make the local newspaper? They love stories like this don't they?

[Mr Bloke 1,445]

How did this not make the local newspaper? They love stories like this don't they?

Well it will now it's been on here!

[nikki-red 307]

Thers an article on the ITV website about this incident now...

 

http://www.itv.com/news/calendar/2015-06-10/i-feared-for-my-life-says-vulnerable-man-detained-by-supermarket-workers/

 

 

The shoplifter, who is not being identified due to his mental health issues but is known as "Simon", was given a conditional discharge after admitting stealing the goods and causing criminal damage to a table when he appeared before Sheffield Magistrates on 8 June

Edited June 11, 2015 by nikki-red

[Vegas1 10]

Mother says:

 

"But he is a gentle soul"

 

Son says:

 

"I threw the table and chair across the room"

 

The very definition of "gentle soul", there.