The moment a woman apparently stuffs packets of sweets down her jacket in an independent shop in Swansea city centre has been captured on CCTV. Staff at Mazza Treatz in High Street allege the woman then left the store without paying.
They have shared the footage on social media and urged the woman concerned to return to the store and pay for the items she apparently took, or for anyone who recognises her to get in touch with the police, quoting reference number 2200 41 77 33. South Wales Police has since confirmed the incident is under investigation.
Co-owner of the business, Muz Ahmad, told WalesOnline that, while the exact circumstances of this incident were not fully known, shoplifting in general had real potential to destroy small, independent businesses - and made it even more difficult for them to survive the already tumultuous economic climate. "I'm not Tesco, I'm not a millionaire, I'm just one of two friends who owns a small sweets and treats shop on the High Street!" he said. You can get more Swansea news and other story updates straight to your inbox by subscribing to our newsletters here.
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