One Stop shop worker sacked after trying to tackle suspected shoplifter

The Guardian World Saturday 13 June 2026, 22:09 UTC By Charlie Moloney 1 min read

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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 eggsA convenience store worker was sacked after trying to tackle a woman who she suspected was shoplifting bacon. Eileen Fox said the suspected thief was “well known” in Bootle, Merseyside, and claimed she had been stealing from the shop for years.

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

A convenience store worker was sacked after trying to tackle a woman who she suspected was shoplifting bacon.

Eileen Fox said the suspected thief was “well known” in Bootle, Merseyside, and claimed she had been stealing from the shop for years.

shoplifter Convenience (ORG) Eileen Fox (PERSON) Waitrose (ORG) Easter (ORG) Bootle (LOCATION) Merseyside (ORG)

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