Whisky thief makes a run for it after Sainsbury’s staff confrontation
Man caught red-handed trying to nab five bottles
Around 5.45pm on February 24, a man walked into Sainsbury’s at The Maltings and grabbed five bottles of whisky from the shelves. He slipped one bottle into his backpack, but his sneaky move didn’t go unnoticed.
Staff and public confront thief, face abuse
A staff member quickly confronted the man, who responded with threats and abuse. When a member of the public stepped in to help, the man turned his venom on them too.
Leaves with three bottles, threat of spit
The troublemaker handed back two bottles but kept three hidden in his bag. Before storming out, he threatened to spit at the member of the public.
Police want to talk to this man
Authorities are keen to speak with the suspect pictured in connection to the incident. If you recognise him, call 101 quoting crime reference 54230020703.
Or report anonymously to CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111.
