SO I CONFRONT THE PICKPOCKETS - GUESS WHAT HAPPENED NEXT!

The latest from London

[@95Gabe]

Vigilante Britain, can't be far away now?

[@johnrocker2986]

I live in hope.

[@paulchurchill5045]

Revolutionary Europe is needed more! 🤔

[@cazw179]

The UK is now a complete shit-show. 🤬

[@harveyneedleman817]

That's because the government invited the 3rd world in.

[@jono_young_music]

Facts

[@kophotography895]

We are causing it by doing nothing peeps, it's always someone else's responsibility

[@johnodonovan8953]

It has been for over 40 years 🤬🤬

[@jono_young_music]

@@kophotography895 totally agree, you gotta know when to run, know when to fold em, know when to walk away. I loved my country once ☺️✌️

[@kathrynburgess7836]

But playing a piano on a station, will bring them running.

[@joshpickles9022]

BTP. Different environment - Supermarket / International railway station. You can't just mould the world to fit your misconceptions.

[@shinkansenshinkansend8316]

Try exercising your legal right to film the Police. A full drift of officers will descend on you in minutes and you'll be in cuffs before you can say '1984'.

[@MickBoswell]

Sadiq Khan must be so proud of being Mayor of the Great British cesspit.

[@sandyno1089]

Loathsome man.

[@proudman6598]

A despicable substitute for a human being.

[@johnlesoudeur3653]

@@sandyno1089 What about the people that voted him in?

[@paulgoode5245]

​@sandyno1089 not quite what I would call him but yes awful man

[@shiralleehaggart72]

He is a walking cesspit.

[@59jazzbaby]

It's absolutely beyond me why Sainsbury won't ban that woman or any others who they clearly know are stealing and pickpocketing. There was a time, way back when, if someone was a known thief and had stolen from an establishment, they were usually banned from ever entering the Store again. Unbelievable!

[@julesleg]

They scream about their rights now or pull the race card, whichever is appropriate in their particular situation. We can't win.

[@margaretbarnes2032]

They should be named and shamed!

[@polina_piter]

I can take one guess. Think about it.

[@amandairedale706]

True!

[@reefprayerresin]

Absolutely. And love that Neil named the shop!

[@annodnosinut3485]

Neil, you are right about being angry about your second phone being stolen. Sadik has turned London in a 3rd world country. It is sad that stores do not really care about their customers anymore, and police are not helpful. It is the sign of the times.

[@ajune583]

Sad but true! Visited London in 2016 and then again last year. Enjoyed the visits but was much more wary, as a tourist, last year than before. Hustlers outside our Hotel for cabs, nothing they could do about it either. Sadly won't be going back.....

[@Penny-bt4gc]

Unfortunately it’s happening all over the place. Canada is getting worse for crime and inundated with immigrants. The city I live in has turned into a mess.

[@Minaish11]

In so called 3rd world countries, the suspected pickpockets would've been caught and handed over to the authorities. We don't recognise this wokery people in the so called first world are so afraid of. Having said that, I agree wholeheartedly that the current mayor is allowing this nonsense to happen and must be dealt with immediately. 🇮🇳

[@kookaburralaughs1869]

@@ajune583 That won't keep me away, travelling to London in the Autumn this year, we just need to be street wise, it is like this everywhere in big cities, not going to stop me from enjoying London. They don't win.

[@TheSeedpearl]

@@Penny-bt4gc every city in Canada is becoming a cess pool of crime... even relatively small places.

[@junedraper6924]

It doesn't surprise me, with all the criminal we let in off the rubber boats .

[@liamhegarty3220]

Why is everything always the fault of immigrants with you bigots?

[@msreid52]

I am frankly puzzled why the police have no power or concern about this obvious problem.

[@GiacomoSorbi]

Oh, but they have power; just not the will: you risk some serious violence and work facing actual thugs, plus it does not help your career if this mayor will see that you arrest more people from group X (despite group X producing many more crimes than average - it does not matter, statistics are racist too!), so why would they bother?

[@johnstaring3210]

Cops are no longer "cops", they are just political tools. Shame on them.

[@darrenknight6553]

Police are to busy taking the knee or turning a blind eye to pro Palestine protesters threatening people and damaging property!

[@susanholmes1244]

The same over here criminals have all the rights, it’s totally disgusting.

[@anthonykennedy5324]

Where ?

[@phattjohnson]

Yeah, same here... wherever you are I suppose :P

[@eveb446]

I AM WITH YOU 100%, Neil. Yes, keep your phone in your inside pocket, all zipped up. HOWEVER PLEASE PUT A TRACKER ONTO YOUR PHONE, SO IT CAN EASILY BE TRACED.

[@teddyroon]

Hi, I’m not technically-minded. Would you please explain how I can put a tracker on my phone?

[@saschastolz61]

iPhones have built in gps tracking. It only works when the phone is on. The theifs know this.

[@gmailvfone]

​@@teddyroonHi. It depends on what your phone's system is whether Apple iPhone or Android run phone. If Android use Google search quoting Android system number. Hope this helps.

[@wildblue0]

Trackers only work when the phone is on.

[@tengallonhat2741]

@@teddyroon On i-phones is an app that's activated that you can use your PC to see any GPS location that your locked phone is in, and as it moves along. Be sure you sync information regularly to your PC so you don't lose any valuable information. You can also use that app to cut off the lost phone so they can't get info. I'm sure there are youtubes explaining the process. It's quite handy, and I've used it!

[@SeaShoreAnnie]

What on earth has happened to this country Neil? This is insane that they allow pickpockets in their store. How about banning them & protecting your customers, seriously. Well done for confronting her Neil.

[@sandyno1089]

Exactly. Whatever happened to the good old ASBO?

[@AnoJanJan]

Sainsbury could ban her… if they wanted to.

[@dfpguitar]

No they couldn't. They can't realistically expect staff to be trained in and remember the appearance of every banned customer. Plus the staff , even licensed security , cannot use any significant amount of force. The regular store staff cannot use any at all because of liability for injuries to either party. The store staff also have no motivation because they are actually told not to intervene because of this risk and will definitely not get paid extra for risking their own safety. Hiring separate security is a huge additional expense and a lot of the time the company decides it's not worth it. And even when security guards are present, they can't do anything till the suspects start stealing and even then cannot be excessively forceful.

[@johngreen8693]

@@dfpguitar Face recognition cameras and flag/ alarm when a known person enters

[@juliebrooke6099]

I’ve known shops near me to have photos of banned customers on display near the checkout for the staff to refer to. Haven’t seen any recently but definitely a few years ago.

[@tconnolly9820]

​@@johngreen8693and how many tens of thousands of pounds additional expense will that cost the retailer? Plus, they are not 100% accurate. If one or two innocent people are forcibly ejected from the premises by security then that could later cost the retailer multiple times the financial loss again in law suits and people like you giving out about big brother gone rogue on comment sections like this. Yes, the law needs to be less liberal and allow the police to be more aggressive in implementing it. But do you really want some of your liberties restricted for your own protection? Because it's always a 100% guarantee that regularly innocent people will get accused or convicted. It's always happened before. But right now, it is a complete shit show. It's almost impossible to ride a good bike or e-bike instead of taking a car or public transport and leave it parked up in a public space all day before it eventually gets stolen. There is very little shame in openly being a criminal these days and minimal consequences to be faced.

[@johngreen8693]

@@tconnolly9820 I understand and agree that we need to protect our liberties, however, crime is rising and it's often the same repeaters. Cameras - could just raise the alarm for store security to check/ follow up and not have a giant arm doing the ejecting. There are so many cameras nowadays (streets, stores, pubs, towns, car parks, houses) that it wouldn't make much difference.

[@denisemariner1235]

The laxidaxical attitude of Security today is shameful! Be careful Neil, your welfare is important. Wait, stealing isn't a crime????😮😮

[@kimberlimesser5828]

It isn't in many cities here in the US either.Drug stores have been big targets in some cities.

[@janettemanderson7304]

@@kimberlimesser5828 Here in California, shoplifters can steal up to $950 without being charged. Employees of the stores try to call them out, but the thieves just walk out the door. It's sickening. I am a fourth generation Californian and my state has been ruined by Governor Newsom's policies.

[@marysewitsky4823]

The US is the same way. I m glad I live out in the semi country, but our big cities are rampant with shoplifters and the like

[@kitchfacepalm]

They don’t care about crimes. Mostly they care about paperwork related to hurry words and truth tellers.

[@Tricia3499]

Nope! Hurty words are instead.

[@CASD147]

She should be banned, it's ridiculous that vulnerable people aren't protected.

[@peterbuckley5204]

They won't ban her she does a lot of shopping there even if she doesn't pay for it lol

[@misterg1157]

She should be banned by the store because it makes any subsequent crime more serious - if she returns and pickpockets or assaults someone (such as while trying to escape), it’s not just theft, it’s burglary (because she’s committed theft/assault while a trespasser). Don’t expect miracles from the courts and police but it increases the chance of the latter taking it more seriously and the former setting a higher punishment.

[@elizabethcloutman8913]

I thought stores in the U.K. had cameras as we do here in America . Following the U.K.’s early use of closed circuit cameras in the streets, chain grocery stores and large discount stores like Walmart in America all have cameras in stores and store parking lots - even in my Midwestern college town of about 100,000 people. Street cameras -and even freeway cameras are also becoming more and more common here “across the pond” in the U.S. Why in the world don’t Sainsbury’s, Tesco, and Marks and Spencer have closed circuit video cameras?!!!And when a shoplifter or person assaulting/pestering, robbing or attempting to rob a customer or the store is caught on camera in America, at the very least that offender is permanently trespassed from returning to the store. Neil, are there independent grocery stores, perhaps smaller than a large supermarket, or even a chain grocery store that will deliver your groceries? That’s got to be cheaper than replacing a cell phone. We’ve been to London, though it was years ago - 1985, and at least in the areas we were in from Heathrow, on the Tube, in Paddington Station, Knightsbridge and Harrod’s to Trafalger Square and Piccadilly Circus and the Haymarket, we felt much safer than we would in many larger American cities or on an earlier trip to Rome, where pickpocketing was and likely still is rampant. I know what an enormous city London is, but still, it’s sad in a truly remarkable city like London that it’s impossible to feel safe while doing something as ordinary and basic as shopping for groceries. I’m so sorry, Neil, you had to experience this - and twice! How maddening! And how sad for all the good people in a great city that.survived the horrors of World War II to come to this!

[@JudithDev8]

Sainsbury’s surely have a duty of care to their customers. By not throwing known criminals out they are complicit in my opinion.🇬🇧

[@kateeible9352]

I can't believe nothing is done with known thieves & that your police don't consider it a crime to steal.

[@bryaud73]

I am with you on this and good on you confronting her. It’s ridiculous that the stores are turning a blind eye to shoplifting and thieves.

[@kimberlimesser5828]

Mind your safety,Neil.

[@adrake7381]

Yes stores are turning a blind eye to shoplifting because they pass the losses onto us, the decent customers that’s why prices are continually going up. The world has gone to hell in a handbasket and I can only see it getting worse.

[@rosinah1169]

I agree with you whats Britain coming too whats the point of security, and the polic😅

[@user-ks1es9zn1s]

Be careful. You may get attacked by them. Who is going to stick up for you. The law? 😢

[@bryaud73]

@@user-ks1es9zn1s Good point. When my daughter was in college someone stole her phone and she tracked it to a nearby apartment and she had and friends showed up there to take it back. I was so scared for these girls but they were not leaving without the phone. They did have the sense to call the police to let them know where they were. The cops did show up and helped them.

[@SmithAtnt]

My husband and I were in London last May on holiday (we live in the US) and my phone was stolen in the second floor cafe of the bookstore at Trafalgar Square. They grabbed it off the table right in front of me. The police did nothing even though I could see with “find my phone” from another device where my phone was. They wouldn’t look at the footage or assist us in any way. When I got home, I could see that my phone had traveled from London to Dubai and then finally back to China. The phone was locked. What are they doing with all these phones? There’s so much security on them now that the scrap materials must be what they want. I don’t know but it’s a huge problem.

[@carolmiller9066]

Thanks so much for telling us your story. I love the find my phone feature as I misplace devices frequently. It also helps me know where family members are.

[@Gloria-ro4vn]

The State Department needs to put out an ALERT on why it's not safe to visit London due to the high crime and their Police refusing to do anything about it. If other countries want to put out ALERTS on why L.A., San Francisco r New York is not safe go for it. This is a worldwide problem. It's as if criminals are now in control of the world's largest cities,

[@ciba8355]

They might extract information from your phone.

[@tomfitz-tm6tz]

They can unblock them out of U.K.

[@ckp2ator389]

That’s what I’m afraid of if my phone is stolen, all the personal data on it. I wonder if there is a way to wipe all the data on it remotely.

[@christinemorgan5278]

I am angry but also very depressed about the state of our country and where it’s all going to end . I am 77 and since the 1950s I feel like an alien in my own country 😢

[@graciesmom95]

I totally agree. It's a problem in the US as well. Thieves walk in in groups, grab arm loads of items and walk out. Done. Terrible

[@LoveCats9220]

Can’t this girl be banned from the store and then charged with trespassing if she steps a foot inside? Should be easy enough to do seeing as she is “known”. Shame on Sainbury’s for not wanting to protect their customers! How can the police not consider theft a crime??

[@captain9fingers]

Because the police don’t care, too much crime for them to cope with

[@katmayful]

Because a lot of people cannot afford good these days.. The system is geared up for change.. Social credit system . They have to convince the public it needs to come into the system. Slow and steady. Welcome to China chums.

[@margaretflounders8510]

it's difficult, as just setting foot is not a crime, you have to wait until the "shopper" has left the building, then pursue, detain and get the ;police..They turn up and really just get the goods back, there's too many instances for the Courts to deal with..We were told at our store to put the chocs, sweets etc in front of the counter, as shoplifting isn't worth bothering, the kids get what they want, the store is insured for theft, so Hey...Why bother?..I was in a charity shop and a gang of women just ripped gents shirts off the rack..The poor worker had to let them go, as outside were 3 men, and she didn't feel safe..

[@LoveCats9220]

@@margaretflounders8510 - setting foot inside the store is what trespassing is, if she’s been banned. I think your explanation refers to shoplifting

[@ailishniriain787]

It depends on who they are stealing from...if you get my meaning!

[@carolharris8723]

Got to protect ourselves Neil. Don't know what police are paid for?

[@PumpTheRod]

...........................Police are minutes away when seconds count.

[@HDSPKSRecords-gi1ob]

Police are scouring the internet for nasty words and hurt feelings.

[@geel1866]

I'm sorry taxpayers are forced to pay for Harry courts and his security when in certain places and not actual citizens that are living there and making an honest living such as yourself neil...let's feel up the likes and comments to help our Neil out to show our love and respect .

[@dianapittman2767]

Don't blame the police, they have laws that they must follow. Blame your politicians. In the USA I also blame the media, which is so biased you can't find the truth anymore.

[@sharonhyde7735]

Police are very limited as per norm to what they can do! They carn't touch say anything without being regarded as Rascist, understand the pressure they are under

[@michaeljohnchapman8772]

What a decadent town London has become. I´ve been living in South Brazil for the last 34 years and no one has picked my pocket or robbed my house. That must mean something.

[@SuzanneLeQuesne]

Totally agree with you Neil - take care

[@LadyPaddington]

Very well said, Neil 👏👏 You are 100% correct. You have every right to be upset and Mum is always right 😉 The stores *should* be more concerned about losing customers for doing NOTHING and not protecting their interests, rather than PROTECTING the criminals. However, in this current climate, the criminals have more rights than law-abiding citizens and loyal customers. Don't be loyal anymore!!!

[@emstirling-is4nu]

Just keep yourself safe....they can be very vicious and usually travel in packs. This happened to me over 20 yrs ago, then a few months ago saw the same woman following me in a grocery store so I was pretty ticked off, so I played peek-a-boo until she finally left! I then got a Mgr and was escorted to my car for safety.-

[@genie2174]

I agree 100% Neil. Hope a lot of Londoners are watching your warning!

[@sammyrichardson7305]

We need to get it out there somehow

[@lizwhittleston5963]

People watching this should pass this message onto their friends so word gets around for them to be vigilant in sainsburys if they still go in there.

[@smallfeet4581]

​@lizwhittlesto n5963 I'd say not just in Sainsbury's ,

[@lizwhittleston5963]

@@smallfeet4581 l agree with that.

[@swaldron5558]

They just don’t care

[@jeandobson6279]

So sorry to hear this. Well spotted Neil. Sainsbury’s need to rise up to the challenge. Well done you for going public !

[@stephenfitzgerald8779]

Thanks Neil, glad your standing up and pointing this out. Shame on these companies for ignoring what is taking place. The longer things like this are ignored the worse it will become.

[@sandylink7743]

Oh my gosh Neil. That is happening here in the States. It’s awful. The thieves has more rights then we do. And if you are employed by and store and you stop a theft, you might be fired. It’s just plain awful. Thank you for the reporting this morning issue. You my friend stay safe.

[@mezzamuddle]

It's the same here in Australia. We aren't allowed to confront them in any way, or we can be fired. The thieves know this too and come back pretty much every day. It's so frustrating, and our grocery prices keep increasing because of it.

[@atrinder8944]

Well said Neil👍👏👏

[@user-qy9rt9cy2b]

Well said Neil . What has happened too our once glorious country .

[@marilyntyger5253]

Wonderful report. It's a sorry world we live in. No accountability.

[@paulineroop948]

When visiting with my daughter in California a couple of months ago, we went to Trader Joe’s to do some shopping. At the door outside store, there was an employee telling everyone who entered to please be careful with their purse and other items because there had been someone in the store the day before stealing women’s purses and other valuables. He apologized for this happening, and this was a way for them to perhaps curb the thefts. Perhaps Sainsbury could have an employee at the door cautioning the customers coming into the store that there is a known pickpocket frequenting their store. Explain to the customers that this is a self-help measure they are forced to adopt because the police would or could do nothing to help.

[@elkeyap6721]

Good on you Neil!

[@jax999barny9]

Well said Neil 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻🇬🇧

[@leen1q84]

I had my purse stolen while out shopping last year & even did the hard work (aided by another victim who had her purse & valuables stolen on the same day & same place) of figuring out where the thief or thieves were located (going by the locations they were using my card at) & even informed the police, who then told me to "best forget about it" as it would be "too much hassle" to retrieve the info from the CCTV cameras from the stores. In other words, they couldn't be arsed. And I'm not even joking. Unbelievable that they could have caught them but just couldn't be bothered to do so. This country has truly gone to the dogs.

[@user-sn6es9gp6k]

Seems to me the perpetrator has more rights than the victim! Weird, where has this lawlessness come from and why? Thanks Neil, glad you are well zipped now!!! 👏

[@davethatcher4954]

Mainly from Eastern Europe!

[@user-tw1qr6ni4w]

Well said, perhaps the management at Saisburys will want the customers back to shop more with them and actually WANT to protect them ! Shame on Shainsburys for not caring a bit about us !!!

[@patriciasullivan9541]

Sainsbury's is a dreadful place to shop!! The staff don't help, tills are closed, you have to check yourself out and wait 10 mins for someone to help if you need it! I now shop at the Turkish shops on the High Street, friendly service, lovely food, most of their packaging is not wrapped in plastic!! and I'm sure if a pickpocket enters their shop he/she will be thrown out by my big handsome Turkish man very quickly!!! Shop at little shops!! ❤

[@nonaknight9491]

Our 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 country’s had it. Vote REFORM and cross your fingers

[@sandyno1089]

I'm doing exactly that🤞🏻

[@witcherwoo8938]

​@@sandyno1089me too

[@shiralleehaggart72]

Me as well 👍

[@okbutthenagain.9402]

Reform? They couldn't run a bath if all they had to do was turn the tap on. Get real!

[@lottytaylor572]

Not until they get rid of grifter Tice !

[@kittylion1875]

Good grief! Pickpocketing and stealing is not a crime? They can't do anything about a known thief? I think that's errant nonsense. I thought stores could ban people.

[@elizabethsmith9777]

Shame on Sainsbury's. The world has gone mad. I too would confront thieves. Good reporting Neil.

[@jean2740]

Sainsbury are making a noose for there own necks, if that's there policy I have no respect for sainsburys, let em do as they wish, just we english should boycott sainsburys from now on

[@artforlifelady]

The problem Neil, is that if you pulled your bear spray or pepper spray out, you would have been charged with assault even if you were defending yourself. What has gone wrong with this world of ours?!

[@kimberlimesser5828]

Possibly....

[@AJ-qn6gd]

It’s not illegal to carry a Jif lemon with you, does the same job 👍🏻🇬🇧

[@davey1965]

@@AJ-qn6gd Good idea that

[@jacquiet6040]

What about hair spray? Keep a small bottle with you.

[@davidstuart4915]

@@AJ-qn6gd they would still charge u with assault among other things, cos out of the two of you - you are the only one they dont need to chase and the only one who will pay fines...

[@user-jk7lm6mb4q]

The problem is Neil if you use the spray you would be done for assault!

[@traceycrawford9938]

TOTALLY AGREE NEIL!! What has happened to the U.K.?? 😭

[@Hammertime054]

Its quite easy really, the UK IS FCUKED

[@angelamitchell4327]

Make sure you don't put yourself in any danger Neil, it's appalling the rules the police have to follow now, Sadiq Kahn has a lot to answer for and we'll soon get roped into these 'hate speech' rules that are in Scotland. The police don't have time for anything other than protests these days 😡

[@lindsaydrage5047]

Neil, I have Bella on my purse which is next to my phone. If someone chooses to Pick Pocket me, they have a bit of a shock the bells ring. These were given to me by our local police here in Dorset. They work!!!

[@lindsaydrage5047]

That should be Bell 🔔

[@barbarahalkyard1901]

Your correct the crimals have more powers than the police. I read a report on our Police Force. Its acctually qite frightening. You really wouldnt want to do that job. Its up to the CPS to charge not the bobby himself.

[@mario-qi3yw]

Good day Neil😊I’m sorry that happened to you. It’s happening in the US too, it’s disgusting.

[@teresaosborne8373]

Agree 100% !

[@ChristinePhillips-ib7fd]

Absolutely disgusting no one wants to know.

[@MrKevinCarioca]

Spot on Neil. Scotland Yard is woke and it will cost them their integrity and reputation. Thanks for telling us how bad it is

[@angelamatthew1487]

I totally agree with you Neil it's getting worse by the day and these big stores just don't care.

[@wheezysqueezebox7651]

Many years ago, I became aware, of the pickpockets, working the Paris Metro lines, usually during the most crowded times of day... Stay safe, Neil!

[@BeckyMassReports]

She should be jailed. The supermarket should be sued.

[@Man_from_UNCLE]

You only get jail if offending someone, or use incorrect pronouns for a clearly abnormal moron

[@LoveAllCreations]

Sainsbury doesn't want "to put people off" from buying in their store? By doing nothing against crime, they are doing just that! Good on you, Neil, for naming-&-shaming these stores.

[@karenrhodes9973]

Totally agree with you Neil. If we don't protect ourselves, it is becoming perfectly obvious that no one else will protect us.

[@djmossssomjd8496]

Trespass in the UK is complicated. Mostly its a 'civil' matter so the cops don't get involved. Just the opposite in the USA. Say Mr sainsbury wants a person removed (trespassed)...the cops turn up and drag 'em out. If they wont go peacefully they get charged. AS IT SHOULD BE!! If theft here is no longer "a crime" I wont bother taking me wallet next time!!

[@catherinemctaggart1853]

I agree with you💯 Neil. My heart breaks 💔 what is happening to this country. We are in the wrong for doing right. Criminals get free reign. Maybe stores should go back only, allowing in so many customers in the store at one time,with security on the doors, when Covid was at its peak. Just a thought

[@kathielder6278]

Amen. Get that spray out.

[@katiebrown3564]

Excellent idea! Maybe that would deter the thieves.

[@GirtyBongo]

No police we stand alone!

[@lilimax555]

How about a name dropping warning every day until the stores are shamed into taking action? Today was a good warning. Thank you

[@frenzyviz6296]

Why can’t they do anything?!!! That’s outrageous!

[@jeanpoints7204]

This is terrible, thank you for reporting this and making everyone aware, stay safe.

[@LadyCin611]

Wow! How can someone be expected to shop in a facility that is almost promoting the stealing of others property? It makes me just want to order things on line…and then pray it isn’t stollen from my stoop…sigh. Thank you Mr. Sean.

[@karenrobenstine1049]

Good for you Neil, why can't they hire undercover officers to follow these crooks around, harass them till they get that they are found out? Stick together, thanks for bringing it to our attention.

[@user-tb7dt5uk1x]

A shocking indictment. No authority cares about what is being allowed to happen in this country

[@purplevelvet69]

There is plenty they can do, AND they can out notices up. It won't upset customers they'd be grateful. It's Sainsbury's duty to call the police. Or replace these stolen phones as they are complicate in the crimes

[@donnamauriello8444]

Neil this is going on here in the USA, literally stealing in broad daylight, grabbing carts away from the elderly as they come out of the stores, shoplifting, dine and dashing, stealing gasoline, parts off vehicle’s, porch pirates etc!!! Sad, sad world we live in.

[@user-mf9tq3dh9c]

Bravo👏👏👏 Mr. SEAN Bravo

[@min-ru8236]

Good evening Neil, 👋👋👋👋👋🇦🇺🇦🇺, thanks for the warnings, very handy for tourist to know. I would think business owners should banned those pickpoketers from the shops.

[@adriennekidd9785]

Oh no!Jings this is terrible.It seems we now have the entitled generation.Whats theirs is theirs and whats yours is theirs too.Im sad that you got robbed Neil.Chin up,soldier on,world would be a little duller without your reports,keep that pocket zipped.Thanks for the tip

[@Fayebythelight]

That's disgraceful. I shop at Sainsburys in my little Yorkshire town. I shall think seriously about taking my business elsewhere after that, Neil.

[@SaxonSuccess]

Pointless. You'll find they are all the same.

[@TheSeedpearl]

Very shameful that both the police and the stores are not taking action against pick pockets. I dont live in the UK..but I hope in other parts of the world action would be taken.

[@MissInformation773]

Pickpocketing is a genius crime almost always associated with professional criminals in Britain and very rare instances in the New York/New England area in America

[@smallfeet4581]

​@@MissInformation773 it happens everywhere and funnily enough ends up in m\east or far east , camp bodia , e \ youro peens , are the gangs working in Britn

[@TheSeedpearl]

@@MissInformation773 I don't doubt that these are professional criminals...but they do show up in other parts of the world, including big and small cities in N. America. However, if reported the police will take action.

[@margaretenglish4326]

Well done Neil, for facing the situation, yet you remain the gentleman. God bless you

[@philipfirks7755]

I'm intrigued by this idea that the police won't attend as 'it's not seen as an offence'. I bet they would attend if someone attacked the pickpockets. What a disgrace.

[@BeuC]

Good for you Neil but please be careful too - knife crime in London is so bad I refuse to go near the place anymore

[@amandairedale706]

Same here. I used to go there quite regularly. Not now, I keep away. It's changed so much in the last few years.

[@gwendolineknox784]

I was born in London (Paddington), lived there until I was 10 and went shopping for 'errands' for my aunt on my own. I then lived in Middlesex (Neil will remember) which was swallowed up by 'Greater London' until an adult. I now live in Devon and will not go back to London because it is no longer feels like my country let alone my home town. As an aside if I could even get a train up to London, I may not get back to Devon because of the continuing strikes!!!!!

[@susangallen4548]

Good for you Neil. If they know her and probably have her on film they should put her picture on display and Identify her. Why can't they do anything?

[@digitalsketchguy7844]

What happened to citizens arrest? So, pickpocketing is no longer a crime under British law? What if they shoplift items from the store - is that a crime? And lastly, do our Police have any useful purpose in 2024? *What are they actually paid for?* Someone, please tell me!

[@anapantelic517]

Well done Neil.

[@aliciab4236]

Oh my goodness Neil. Please be careful. People are nuts these days. Very sad about Sainburys and the police. 😐

[@jimcy1319]

Well said, if they don't care about your safety on their property boycott them.

[@MrMaharg65]

Eventually all criminals will be on the streets free to do what they want & innocent law abiding citizens will be locked up in jail.

[@karenpiscopo9212]

Sainsbury’s need to ban anyone from the store they suspect of pickpocketing. They should also have very overt security following anyone suspicious. That at least would drive these cretins back onto the street. This unfortunately is what happens when police are more concerned with words & thoughts than criminal deeds.

[@debc7341]

Neil, stay safe. You must look after yourself 😢I’m happy to hear you’re on guard.

[@roseann5126]

last year Neil I was outside aldis waiting for a taxi I heard all this noise and someone came running out the store with several bags of stolen shopping, he was hotly persued by several aldi staff members, several minutes later the said staff came back with the goods but the thief got away, its us the consumer that as to keep paying for these peoples theft it goes on our shopping bill, we are all struggling Neil but we have to pay for these scumbags...

[@Patricia77700]

Good for you Neil….confronting the issue with self control intact! Prey spray is a great idea✌️

[@christopherarkell9862]

THERE IS something the store can do - ban her from it.

[@barbarahill8228]

I agree with you 100%, Neil. Our world is crazy now. The law abiding people are as you said, on our own. However, the ones up to no good get a way with things like shop lifting or picking someone's pocket and there are no consequences.

[@Space_cadet0007]

Definitely of course us mothers are always right (even when we aren’t 🤫😂) I’ve worked in retail and it’s so bad, absolutely very few things we are allowed to do and they seem to get away with it all.

[@joyceaitchison5900]

Well done Neil

[@cm4251]

My advice would be to put mouse traps in my pockets 😂😂

[@alicesings1971]

Hi Neil !Too bad the shop didn’t have a video of the theft. They should be more proactive.I’m glad you saw her and what a chicken she is. Call them out Neil !! I agree you should take your spray with you. I used to have some Spray and it came in handy. My thoughts are with you Dear Chum !

[@suzannehaigh4281]

What spray is legal in the UK please?

[@reefprayerresin]

Glad you named the store Neil. And you’ve gotta love word of mouth, whether it’s good or bad. If enough people stayed away from this store because the theft keeps being made public, and nothing is ever done about it, you would think they would actually do something about it…. They will, if it starts hurting THEIR hip pocket.

[@elizabethmolyneux1811]

Thank you Sean I'll watch like a hawk now when I'm in a supermarket thanks again for making us all aware

[@ninabarton3093]

You are brilliant Neil … love your integrity 👏👏👏

[@susanrike7476]

That's awful, Neil. At the very least, the store staff should be made aware of this, take notice, and do something. It's totally out of control.

[@mezzamuddle]

If it's anything like it is here in Australia, the staff aren't allowed to do anything. We can be fired if we confront thieves 🤷‍♀️

[@optimisticgal]

CCTV? What's the point if the criminals know they can get away with it? People will start sorting it themselves. Thanks Neil, you are brave and I respect you for it.

[@clivebaxter6354]

she's not a criminal according to the police!

[@maryranieri958]

Good for you Neil!

[@esthermitchell646]

Hello Mr. Sean, I'm from the US and I watch your channel everyday. I'm happy no harm came to you, but very good advice from mom. Thanks for sharing your story. So that we all can learn.

[@joedomican]

Having worked until recently in a supermarket we were told just to let them go. It's really annoying and insulting to watch thieves stealing and just walking out. I was very willing to stop them but I was not allowed to. I know it's stupid of me but I felt personally violated by their utter contempt of me as they smirked and walked out. I do not understand what is going on in our society especially in London at the moment.

[@ritaatkinson8635]

I would have been angry too, it is very personal when they take things from pockets and bags. Oh Neil, you are brave going back. Sainsburys should let people know, it would be fair. It makes you want to go back to the corner shop.

[@michelehandy2808]

Sean, ALWAYS listen to your mom!

[@occupier123]

It will end in tears if police don’t do anything.