A man has been caught on camera trying to shove a six-litre keg of Tennent’s lager down his trousers at a Glasgow convenience store.
Staff at the Avi’s Nisa Local store on Craigbank Drive, Nitshill, couldn’t quite believe their eyes when they spotted the would-be thief on their CCTV.
Still images from the footage show the hooded man standing next to an open fridge while appearing to attempt to hide the booze barrel down the front of his jogging bottoms.
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It is understood that police are investigating the incident, which took place on Wednesday, September 28, after staff called in the cops.
The family-run store decided to share the pictures on social media. A member of staff, who wished not to be named, told the Daily Record: “If somebody is struggling or in need, we’re a family owned business that has been here for nearly 40 years.
“All they need to do is come speak to one of the family members that's always on the premises. If you need baby formula or nappies or milk or bread, we’ll help you out. But if you’re trying to steal a six litre keg of Tennent’s, it’s not a crime of need or desperation.
“We wouldn’t be having a conversation right now if someone stole something that they needed but couldn’t afford - baby formula or a packet of nappies being the perfect example.
“But when you’re coming in to attempt to take what is essentially a luxury item, not something you need to survive, not to mention the verbal and threatening abuse that our staff members, who were on the floor at the time, got when they were trying to stop him.
“Thankfully the police now have a name.”
A Police Scotland spokesperson confirmed a man has been arrested in connection with the incident.
They said: “At around 6.20pm on Wednesday, 28 September, 2022, police were called to Craigbank Drive after a man was being verbally abusive. Officers attended and a man has been arrested. Enquiries are ongoing.”
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