Retail and community crime detection partnership Catch a Thief Leeds, in association with Catch a Thief UK, has released a compelling CCTV video appeal regarding a suspected theft at a family-run store in Roundhay, Leeds.
On 21 May 2024, a lone female suspect entered the independent family-run Nisa store in Roundhay, Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom. She approached a store assistant and enquired if the store stocked coal for a barbecue, explaining that she had been unable to find any elsewhere. The store assistant directed her to the coal, scanned the item to provide the price, and handed it to her. The suspect then stated she needed buns and began casually strolling around the store.
While browsing for buns, the female suspect decided to collect additional items, including meat from the fridge and seasoning from the shelves to flavour her barbecue supplies. After eventually finding the buns, she proceeded to leave the store without making any payment for the goods.
This independently owned, family-run store has faced repeated incidents of theft involving multiple suspects. The staff have endured threats with knives, verbal abuse, and racial abuse. These incidents have caused financial losses for the business, taking a toll on both employees and customers alike.
Catch a Thief Leeds and Catch a Thief UK regularly issue public appeals to aid in the detection and prevention of crime. If you are a retailer or a member of the public and wish to make a public appeal regarding a crime you’ve experienced, you can contact us via our main website at Catch a Thief UK. We also offer a range of security solutions and cutting-edge technologies to help detect and prevent crime in homes and businesses.
Retail crime is not a victimless offence. It leads to price increases on everyday goods, causes employees to lose their jobs, and forces stores to close their doors, depriving communities of essential services. In the UK, more than 500 retail and security personnel are assaulted or abused daily while serving the public.
Crime in our communities affects everyone. At Catch a Thief UK, our mission is to disrupt, detect, and prevent crime while helping to bring those responsible to justice.
If you have any information regarding this suspect, you can report it directly to Catch a Thief Leeds using reference number: LN210524.
For more details, to view the video appeal, or to explore our range of crime-fighting technologies and solutions, visit our website at: www.catchathief.co.uk.
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