Tesco thief plunges through roof to steal cash from till - as security and staff 'watch on'
19 October 2024, 17:38 | Updated: 20 October 2024, 07:25
The thief broke through a roof in Tesco in an attempt to grab cash from the till.
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One shameless thief went to extreme lengths to steal cash from behind the till at a Tesco store in London.
The video was circulated on social media.
The brazen man, who wore a black tracksuit and hooded coat, climbed through the roof onto the top of the till.
He then made his way up through electrical wires to make his breakthrough to the other side of the security glass separating the tills.
As he made his move towards the till, parts of the damaged white-tiled ceiling could be seen clamouring down beside him.
Once he got behind the protective glass, he proceeded to clear the contents of the shelf behind him into his bag before glancing at the till.
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The video also showed some of the store's customers continuing to go about their day, while the security guard did not appear to take action against the thief.
The clip on TikTok has attracted 525k views, with many users commenting on the chaotic scene.
One user questioned "what's the security guard doing" and asked "why bother paying him".
While another person added: "The UK is finished."
