Employees at a Co-op in southeast London express concern for their safety as daily shoplifting incidents continue, with aggressive individuals threatening their well-being. Staff members report an inability to stop thieves, only capable of requesting the return of stolen items. They are advocating for full-time security presence to improve safety. Community advocate Rob Sayers has launched a petition for enhanced security measures due to rising theft rates and associated risks. Co-op acknowledges rising shoplifting losses, reporting 80 million lost in 2024, highlighting escalating challenges for employee and customer safety.
Staff at a Co-op in New Eltham, Greenwich report feeling unsafe due to daily shoplifting incidents, with aggressive behavior from some individuals posing serious risks to employees.
The safety concerns include the feeling that employees can only ask shoplifters to return items without being able to physically intervene.
Local champion Rob Sayers initiated a petition for better security measures at the Co-op in response to increasing shoplifting and safety concerns among staff.
Co-op reported an escalation in shoplifting losses to 80 million in 2024, the highest since 2003, emphasizing the growing safety and profit challenges faced by businesses.
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