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One Stop shop worker sacked after trying to tackle suspected shoplifter

The Guardian · Jun 13, 2026, 10:09 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

Key takeaways

  • Eileen Fox said the suspected thief was ‘well known’ in Bootle, Merseyside, and claimed she had been stealing from the shop for years.
  • Waitrose employee sacked after stopping shoplifter from taking Easter eggs
  • Prefer the Guardian on GoogleA convenience store worker was sacked after trying to tackle a woman who she suspected was shoplifting bacon.

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Eileen Fox said the suspected thief was ‘well known’ in Bootle, Merseyside, and claimed she had been stealing from the shop for years. Photograph: Twiiter/XView image in fullscreen Eileen Fox said the suspected thief was ‘well known’ in Bootle, Merseyside, and claimed she had been stealing from the shop for years. Photograph: Twiiter/XSupermarkets One Stop shop worker sacked after trying to tackle suspected shoplifter Convenience store employee Eileen Fox, 56, said suspect ‘banged into metal stand’ but no one was injured in incident

Waitrose employee sacked after stopping shoplifter from taking Easter eggs

Prefer the Guardian on GoogleA convenience store worker was sacked after trying to tackle a woman who she suspected was shoplifting bacon.

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