Lidl employee chases down and wrestles suspected ‘tramp’ shoplifter
Drama erupted on a London street when a fearless Lidl worker took matters into her own hands, confronting a suspected shoplifter in a wild tussle that’s left the internet, and locals, buzzing
A determined Lidl worker has been spotted chasing down and wrestling a suspected shoplifter after they fled the scene(Image: Jam Press/@CrimeLdn)
A determined Lidl worker has been spotted chasing down and wrestling a suspected shoplifter after they fled the scene. In a clip, two women can be seen grappling over a set of bags from the supermarket.
As the fight escalated, members of the public rushed to break up the squabble – with the worker retrieving the stolen items. During the the tug of war type incident, the shoplifter can be heard shouting: “Don’t f***ing touch me, are you crazy.”
The video surfaced on February 28 and has racked up a whopping 48,500 views online The squabble took place on Stanway Street, Hoxton, London – a stone’s throw from Lidl on Hoxton high street.
After the pair were separated, the spooked shoplifter fled down the road, as reported by NeedToKnow. The worker made her way back to the store while shouting at the thief and can be heard saying the phrase “tramp”.
Members of the public were left shocked by the footage. One person said: “Times are hard when you have to shoplift from Lidl.”
Another person added: “Feral thieving scumbags.” One other person said: “The Lidl worker is an older lady, doing more than the men who work there.”
Another person said: “Lidl is really cheap as well, ASDA shop £50 is £20 in Lidl no joke. Should’ve let her off.”
One person said: “What in the job centre and cider is this.” Jam Press has approached Lidl and the Met Police for a comment.
It’s not the first time chaos has erupted in a UK high street hotspot. Just last year, a McDonald’s in Dalston, London, saw a shocking mass brawl break out after a worker appeared to slap a hooded youth, sparking a violent melee as a gang forced their way inside, leaving stunned customers and staff scrambling as police were called to the scene.
Shocking footage showed the moment the mass brawl was sparked in the McDonald’s restaurant after a worker appeared to slap a hooded youth on his head. Horrified customers watched on as a group of yobs barged their way into the fast food chain’s restaurant in Dalston, east London, before staff told them to leave the store, the Daily Star previously reported.
As they tried to force their way into the restaurant by pulling the automatic doors open, staff could be seen trying to keep them out while scared customers are still inside. A video clip posted to social media showed the thugs eventually manage to open the entrance, allowing one of their number to enter the store.
He could be seen confronting a Maccies worker and gestures at him before knocking his hat off his head, sending it flying across the restaurant. The staff member seemed to retaliate by slapping the teenager across his face.
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