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Card Factory staff - quick response - thieves caught!

Valli
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edited 6 February 2010 at 9:18PM in Praise, vent & warnings
Hi

was in a Card Factory this afternoon - felt handbag 'move' looked down to see my purse in the hand of the 'lady' standing next to me, one of two. I yelled (I did, too:o) and their staff were brilliant - one of them chased after the ladies, met a colleague who joined in and the ladies were arrested, with other purses on them!

I have e-mailed Card Factory...
Don't put it DOWN; put it AWAY
"I would like more sisters, that the taking out of one, might not leave such stillness" Emily Dickinson
:heart:Janice 1964-2016:heart:

Thank you Honey Bear
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  • marleyboy
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    That's excellent news, I hope all your valuables were still in there.
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  • jdturk
    jdturk Posts: 1,636 Forumite
    excellant!
    Always ask ACAS
  • hoyles10
    hoyles10 Posts: 1,283 Forumite
    That's great news that the thieving scumbags were caught. Good job you felt your bag move :)
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  • dacouch
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    MPs are stooping to new lows...
  • jdturk
    jdturk Posts: 1,636 Forumite
    dacouch wrote: »
    MPs are stooping to new lows...


    :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:


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  • pmduk
    pmduk Posts: 10,683 Forumite
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    They've been caught now, but probably let off when in court. Yes, I'm cynical, but I bet I'm right.
  • Valli
    Valli Posts: 25,534 Forumite
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    well I will let you know IF I ever find out...
    Don't put it DOWN; put it AWAY
    "I would like more sisters, that the taking out of one, might not leave such stillness" Emily Dickinson
    :heart:Janice 1964-2016:heart:

    Thank you Honey Bear
  • Happychappy
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    Would be interested in what nationality they were ?
  • Excellent news, I am pleased they were caught, blimmin scumbags.
    Ahhhh.... lemony fresh victory is mineee!!!
  • Valli
    Valli Posts: 25,534 Forumite
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    edited 15 February 2010 at 8:21PM
    Update

    Just to let you know these ladies have been charged with 5 counts of 'Theft from the person'. I have now given a statement to police and wait to see whether they will be charged with further counts of attempted theft.
    Don't put it DOWN; put it AWAY
    "I would like more sisters, that the taking out of one, might not leave such stillness" Emily Dickinson
    :heart:Janice 1964-2016:heart:

    Thank you Honey Bear
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