‘Massive’ increase in pensioner shoplifters in past year (www.telegraph.co.uk)

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Food retailers have seen a “massive” increase in pensioner shoplifters over the last year, a security firm has said.

John Nussbaum, director of service for retail at Kingdom Security, said his staff were seeing a “different sort of shoplifter now” as the cost of living “pushes people to something they’ve never done before”.

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[-] thanksforallthefish@literature.cafe 30 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Food retailers have seen a “massive” increase in pensioner shoplifters over the last year, a security firm has said

While I am sympathetic to anyone who has to shoplift to eat, I'd suggest a little skepticism after noting two things:

One the time period (almost exactly lines up with the period that Labour has been in power) and,

Two the source - the Telegraph is nicknamed the Torygraph for a reason...they are the mouth piece for the conservative party and make no bones about it.

I'm no fan of the Blue Tories - Sir Keir would comfortably fit into the Conservative party of a decade ago (before their heads exploded) - I'm quite disappointed in their performance. But I'd counsel a little caution on taking what smells strongly of a propaganda piece at face value

Edit Red Tories doh. The American reversed colours has seeped into my psyche lol

[-] HumanPenguin@feddit.uk 8 points 2 days ago

Not to mention the telegraph claimed source. A private security company. Conveniently claiming they have no documentation because their customers (the supermarkets) do not want negative publicity.

[-] thanksforallthefish@literature.cafe 6 points 2 days ago

Well spotted, yes indeed

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