How extraordinary that the law seems to protect the thieves and not the law-abiding citizen
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How extraordinary that the law seems to protect the thieves and not the law-abiding citizen
How extraordinary that the law seems to protect the thieves and not the law-abiding citizen
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Shopkeeper must change 'offensive' sign calling shoplifters 'scumbags'

Sir Keir Starmer would not call shoplifters 'scumbags', No 10 says

Shoplifting should be known as 'shop theft' to avoid trivialising it

Police order shop owner to remove sign calling shoplifters 'scum bags'

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Rob Davies was contacted by officers in Wrexham and asked to remove the ‘provocative’ notices in his store

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Rob Davies (pictured), 61, who runs the Run Ragged vintage shop in Wrexham, North Wales, installed the notice to tell shoppers…

Alternative phrase to be introduced in legislation and guidance from Home Office and police

Is this the new normal, where brazen thieves are met with a smile and a nod but taking a stand makes you an outcast?