theft from Hibs shop

[andybev1]

Police are appealing for witnesses after the theft of football tops from the Hibernian shop in Leith. Replica Hibernian football tops – nine home and nine away jerseys – to the value of a three-figure sum were stolen. The incident happened around 3pm on Friday August 11 when a man walked out of the Albion Place store without paying for the merchandise. He made his getaway in a black metallic Renault driven by a woman.

Read more at: http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.co...tore-1-4532822

http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/our-region/edinburgh/police-appeal-after-high-value-theft-from-hibs-store-1-4532822

[Jones28]

****bag

[blackpoolhibs]

Is there no CCTV in the place?

[Viva_Palmeiras]

Some sort of bizarre Fringe act?

[SanFranHibs]

Hibs fans....do not buy tops from any unauthorised source.

You owe it to the club to do the right thing.

Or in this case do not do the wrong thing.

[EH6 Hibby]

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Is there no CCTV in the place?

There surely must be CCTV outside at least. It's part of the stadium!

[Argylehibby]

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Some sort of bizarre Fringe act?

Nope, theft from the shop is an ongoing problem and is the reason for restricting the numbers getting in on match days. Unfortunately there are some Hibs fans happy to buy the stolen goods so if there is a market then someone will try to supply it.

[SanFranHibs]

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There surely must be CCTV outside at least. It's part of the stadium!

My first thought too !! At least get the model of the black metallic Renault if not the number.

[CraigHibee]

Hopefully the thieving ****s get caught

[Firestarter]

Must be cctv considering how packed it is after matches.

Edit - dirty ******** stealing it.

[NAE NOOKIE]

Don't buy any knock off Hibs gear and get the little scrote caught

[StevieT]

I believe that this is at least the second time the shop has been hit this season. This why they restrict numbers inside the shop on match days. This makes things difficult for shoppers as the queues are long and people just can't be bothered waiting, especially if you want to browse around. However, I understand the reasons for this and hope that the culprits are found quickly

[dp00]

When I was in before the Patrick then guy in shop told me that they had stuff stolen that day which is why he couldn't go check a size for me as he wasn't allowed to leave the floor


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[Big_Franck]

What a wee ****bag. Hope he gets caught.

[MyJo]

Not content with stealing the stuff they have rammed a few cars making thier escape including one with young kids in it who were understandably distraught afterwards.

Hope the s**mbags get caught.

[Sean1875]

18 Hibs tops **** sake.

Hope anyone that gets offered any tops on the cheap is sensible enough to turn it down and report them. ****my *******s.

[mutley]

Now, I have to ask, where we're the staff when this happened. When it's busy on March day there is Security, and if it was quiet, how can you not see someone walking out with 18 tops? Shoplifting happens, and I know there are "pros" at it, but surely taking 18 off the racks and walking out is a tad obvious.

Hope they catch the perpetrator and prosecute


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[CropleyWasGod]

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Now, I have to ask, where we're the staff when this happened. When it's busy on March day there is Security, and if it was quiet, how can you not see someone walking out with 18 tops? Shoplifting happens, and I know there are "pros" at it, but surely taking 18 off the racks and walking out is a tad obvious.

Hope they catch the perpetrator and prosecute


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Bit unfair on the staff, IMO.

I'm not sure that I'd be keen on challenging someone like that. Who knows what weapon they might have?

[Mr White]

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Now, I have to ask, where we're the staff when this happened. When it's busy on March day there is Security, and if it was quiet, how can you not see someone walking out with 18 tops? Shoplifting happens, and I know there are "pros" at it, but surely taking 18 off the racks and walking out is a tad obvious.

Hope they catch the perpetrator and prosecute


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They could have been reasonably subtle about gathering the tops between them before making a run towards the exit while the staff were busy with other customers before jumping into a waiting vehicle. Not much anyone could do about that surely?

[Scouse Hibee]

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Now, I have to ask, where we're the staff when this happened. When it's busy on March day there is Security, and if it was quiet, how can you not see someone walking out with 18 tops? Shoplifting happens, and I know there are "pros" at it, but surely taking 18 off the racks and walking out is a tad obvious.

Hope they catch the perpetrator and prosecute


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Happens all the time and very easily done, takes seconds to grab and run, most likely been in for a while organised all the hangers the right way etc and then lift and run into car. Happened plenty of times at Jenners at South St David street doors in the past.

[mutley]

Fair enough, I suppose it could have been a walk in, grab and sprint out into a waiting car and off, but if this is the second time something similar has happened then perhaps something needs look at, like minimal on display and you just collect from the counter (a few times I have taken a top from the rack, over to the counter to be given a new one in the packet), maybe do that for all?

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[MyJo]

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Now, I have to ask, where we're the staff when this happened. When it's busy on March day there is Security, and if it was quiet, how can you not see someone walking out with 18 tops? Shoplifting happens, and I know there are "pros" at it, but surely taking 18 off the racks and walking out is a tad obvious.

Hope they catch the perpetrator and prosecute


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I think it was more a case of them grabbing a handful and bolting out the door to a waiting car rather than him walking around the shop stuffing strips up his jumper.

As to the staff i would expect them to challenge someone they see shoplifting but in this situation i would imagine the club would rather lose a dozen strips than see anyone harmed chasing them down the street, especially when they were happy to ram cars off the road to get away.

[seanshow]

When I went down to buy my top on a week day there was only one girl behind the counter and one other guy at the strip lettering counter who was coming and going.
But you can't allow for some tw*t trying to do a runner with loads of strips, stealing from the club, deary me! .... more expense for Hibs if you need a doorman 6 days a week, p!$s poor.

[blackpoolhibs]

Anyone know the whereabouts of a Gary O'Connor when this was going on?

[Keith_M]

Anybody know of any Hibs 'Fans' that sell dodgy Hibs gear on the Internet, by any chance?

[mutley]

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Anybody know of any Hibs 'Fans' that sell dodgy Hibs gear on the Internet, by any chance?

I'm guessing it's just some lowlife looking at an easy target knowing that (Wrongly) people will buy them.


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[iwasthere1972]

Is it a coincidence that nine of each of the home and away tops were chored or is there a nine a side football league in Edinburgh?

[Firestarter]

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I think it was more a case of them grabbing a handful and bolting out the door to a waiting car rather than him walking around the shop stuffing strips up his jumper.

As to the staff i would expect them to challenge someone they see shoplifting but in this situation i would imagine the club would rather lose a dozen strips than see anyone harmed chasing them down the street, especially when they were happy to ram cars off the road to get away.

The staff shouldn't have to challenge them it's well beyond their job description. Why there's no cctv internally securing the shop is mental though.

[Firestarter]

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Is it a coincidence that nine of each of the home and away tops were chored or is there a nine a side football league in Edinburgh?

Well if it's a Hibs fan choring them on the sly for his team he's ****** and deserves a smash in the coupon.

[Scouse Hibee]

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The staff shouldn't have to challenge them it's well beyond their job description. Why there's no cctv internally securing the shop is mental though.

CCTV won't stop them!