A charity founder who busted two guys “shoplifting” football shirts on CCTV has a message for the thieving duo.
Two men were caught on camera appearing to pinch the shirts from the Friends Fighting Cancer shop in Portsmouth.
CCTV footage cleary captures the men perusing shirts and clothing before one man seemingly pulls a blue top off its hanger, folds it up and then shoves it up his parka. His pal does the same with a white shirt, but appears to pop it in his pants for safe keeping.
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While many business owners would react with anger and go straight to the police, charity founder Ray Ogilvie, has taken a more gentle approach in the hope of recovering his stock or money.
(Image: Friends Fighting Cancer/Ray Ogilvie)
He shared the video across social media, politely asking the “two gentlemen” return the shirts which they “forgot” to pay for.
The post read: “Would these two gentlemen please return our football tops to the The FFC Shop as soon as they become aware that they forgot to pay for these items on Saturday 23rd Nov.
(Image: Friends Fighting Cancer/Ray Ogilvie)
“If you know them please can you give them a friendly nudge in our direction.”
Ray said that while items in the shop go missing, this footage was first time they’ve managed to bust the apparent culprits on CCTV.
Ray told the Daily Star: “It’s strange, the way we can tell something’s stolen is if the coat hanger is hanging there on its own.
(Image: Friends Fighting Cancer/Ray Ogilvie)
“We’ve noticed items have gone missing a couple of times before but this is the first time we’ve scaled it down to the day and hour to catch it on CCTV.
“The sporting community comes in, donates their shirts all the money that comes in goes to local families affected by cancer.
(Image: Friends Fighting Cancer/Ray Ogilvie)
“My dad thought it was a little bit suspicious at the time as a couple of lads were hanging around outside the shop on Saturday.
“I’m hoping these gentleman can see this and come back to return the shirts or buy them.”
Friends Fighting Cancer was set up in 2008 as Football For Cancer. Covering Bournemouth, Southhampton and Portsmouth, the charity hands out micro grants to make life easier for people battling cancer.