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3 weeks agoBlogsComments Off on Moment Co-op worker grabs fleeing shoplifter by the THROAT to stop him making off with arms full of stolen items
SHOCKING footage shows the moment a shop worker tackled a fleeing crook by grabbing him by the throat.
Video captured at the scene shows a man in a black jacket running from a Co-op store as another female member of staff tries and fails to trip him.
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A female staff member was then seen apprehending the crookFacebook
The video which resurfaced recently – after it was filmed last year- shows a pony-tailed woman confronting the burglar in a Co-op in Edgeley, Manchester.
It has now gone viral again after recirculating on social media.
The woman was seen taking hold of the cowering crook by his neck and pushes him back into the store in Stockport.
Footage then shows her forcefully slamming him against a wall and ordering him to drop his haul.
She could be heard shouting at the baseball-cap wearing man: “Do you want me again!? Do you want me again!”, as she ordered him to put down the stolen items.
Two other members of staff then arrive on the scene to try and diffuse the tense situation.
The footage has been widely shared on social media, with one person saying: “We need more people like this.”
Another added: “This is how to deal with thieving scum.”
A third added: “She will probably lose her job for her bravery.”
At the time, police had recorded record shopping levels during the previous year – over 430,104 offences had been recorded.
That record was shattered in 2024 when police recorded a staggering 516,971 incidents.
Yet only a fifth resulted in a charge while more than half of investigations ended with no suspect identified.
The figures from the Office for National Statistics came after a Sun investigation exposed the scale of shoplifting from Greggs.
The bakery was hit particularly hard during the surge of shoplifting.
Greggs was forced to move several of its sandwiches and drinks behind counters, as they faced a theft every 20 minutes.
According to Tom Ironside, a member of the British Retail Consortium, shoplifting is costing businesses over £2billion.
“While the ONS statistics show shoplifting at record levels, the figures severely underestimate the problem.
“They are equivalent to less than two incidents per shop per year. Shopkeepers will tell you they’re lucky if a day goes by without a shoplifting incident.”
The Co-op has been contacted for comment
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3 weeks agoBlogsComments Off on Trent Alexander-Arnold already showing signs of old class in Real Madrid shirt even if he’s put a new name on the back
TRENT ALEXANDER-ARNOLD was caught up in a Club World Cup clash far more dramatic than anyone could have predicted as he made his Real Madrid debut.
The ex-Liverpool right-back played the first 64 minutes of a 1-1 draw against Saudi big spenders Al-Hilal.
AlamyTrent Alexander Arnold launched his Real Madrid career on the right of defence as an inverted wing-back[/caption]
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And the England ace had an eventful evening at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.
He saw Gonzalo Garcia slot a brilliant team goal to launch Xabi Alonso‘s reign as Real boss in majestic style.
But former Wolves anchorman Ruben Neves soon levelled with a 41st-minute penalty after Raul Asencio pulled Marcos Leonardo’s short.
Al-Hilal were furious with a spot-kick award against Mohammed Al Qahtani when his arm went across Fran Garcia’s face on the corner of the box in the 90th minute.
But ex-Sevilla keeper Yassine Bounou guessed correctly from Federico Valverde’s penalty – plunging to his right to keep it out and ensure a deserved point in the Group H opener.
Meanwhile, TAA was not just in a new top, he had a new moniker on the back – simply “Trent”.
So was his first Real game just as straightforward?
Here’s our man STEVE BRENNER‘s verdict on the 26-year-old’s performance.
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He was heavily involved up and down the right sideGettyTAA is looking forward to his future – with something new on his back[/caption]
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An attacking threat?
With the searing afternoon temperatures in Miami edging closer to a sweltering 33 degrees, the tempo of the game was a long way off the standard intensity.
For most of the first half, Alexander-Arnold, along with his new pals, tried to conserve energy when possible.
But it was his initial pass deep in his own half that started the move which ended with Gonzalo Garcia’s 34th-minute opener.
The England international pumped his fists into the air when the ball hit the back of the net.
Early in the second half, he found himself on the edge of the box with the ball at his feet, but the killer pass just eluded him.
He also appeared to operate slightly more centrally after the break as Real searched for a winner.
Defensively sound?
The former Liverpool man was operating in an inverted wing-back role, which saw him largely tuck inside closer to the centre-back pairing of fellow new boy Dean Huijsen — making his Real debut following his move from Bournemouth — and Asencio.
When the Spanish giants were in possession, TAA drifted into midfield and was on hand to try and penetrate a robust Al-Hilal backline.
He made a couple of key interceptions as the first half wore on — including one which helped set up the opener — and looked defensively solid.
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This graph shows how he never switched flanksThe Three Lions ace looked solid defensively
Has he settled in already?
Certainly looked that way. Having fellow England international Jude Bellingham — who was very quiet here — must help, as will his already noticeable Spanish skills, which will only improve as he fully integrates himself into the Madrid way of life.
With Alonso also starting afresh in the Spanish capital, everyone, including Trent, is beginning with a clean slate.
Any surprises/anything new?
Just having ‘TRENT’ on the back of his shirt was a new look for the 26-year-old.
At Liverpool, and for England, the Scouser was the main man for free-kicks. But when one was given on 57 minutes, it was Turkish ace Arda Güler who stepped up—and subsequently failed to deliver.
His race was run after 64 minutes, with Alonso keen to bring on fresh legs, but the sparks from his debut were promising enough.
What did he say about it?
“It’s an incredible day for me to make my Real Madrid debut. It’s something almost every player dreams of so to be able to achieve it is huge for me.
“Of course, there’s some disappointment in there because we haven’t won the game. It’s the mentality you need to have as a Real Madrid player is to want and expect to win every game that you play in.
“It’s disappointing not to win. But there were a lot of positives, especially in the second half.”
On the support…
“Incredible. I felt the support from the moment I signed for the club. It’s absolutely sensational. The fanbase that is truly global all over the world. You feel it every single day, the fans at the training ground and the hotel and on social media.
“It’s a huge thank you for that. We dominated the stands today, which was incredible. The support was truly amazing.”
On the game…
“I think in the second half we kept the ball really well – that is what we lacked in the first half.
“In this heat, it is important to keep hold of the ball as best as you can. We were in and around their box a lot.
“We put in crosses, got shots off but it just wasn’t meant to be. We also had the penalty late on. These things do happen in football.
“Nobody is to blame and we take the positives, and we have things we can work on. I am sure we will do that going into the next game.”
And on how long he’s been learning Spanish…
“Not too long. A couple of months. It was something important that I had to do. I want to adapt and give myself the best start possible going to a new country, new city and new team.
“It is important to show the intent that I want to embrace the culture, immerse myself in it and try to adapt as best as possible.”
GettyAlexander-Arnold looked at home in a clash that was also Real legend Xabi Alonso’s first game back at the club as manager[/caption]
GettyIn contrast Bellingham was largely anonymous for the Spanish giants[/caption]
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