It’s a scene straight out of a Hollywood movie — a man wheeling a suitcase filled with allegedly stolen goods, only to be stopped and tackled by the CEO of the company he had stolen from.

The footage shows the dramatic moment when one of the CEOs of Harris Farm Markets chases after an alleged meat thief who had filled a suitcase with a bounty of top-notch steak and beef!

Members, you have to watch it to believe it!

The 33-second clip obtained by 7News shows what is said to be one of the brothers who leads the store chain — either Angus, Tristan, or Luke — with a red cap and chasing down a man wearing a light grey hoodie, dragging a dark suitcase down a street. (There wasn’t a clear angle to identify which of the three brothers was the one chasing the alleged thief, but reports simply say it was a CEO of Harris Farm Markets who did so.)

The person filming the clip could be heard shouting ‘Stop!’, as the alleged thief in the grey hoodie seemed to make some headway.

The CEO was also shouting ‘Get him!’ repeatedly — just before he was able to catch up to the suspected thief and tackle him sideways to the pavement.

The man in the grey hoodie didn’t make much of a fight as the CEO could then be heard telling him to stay down in what is described as a citizen’s arrest.

One of Harris Farm Markets CEOs took down a suspected thief whose suitcase contained meat stolen from a Sydney store. Image: YouTube/HarrisFarmAU

Harris Farm Markets is a popular eastern Australian store chain based in NSW with some branches in QLD.

The apprehended man in grey was apparently a repeat offender who has cost the business thousands of dollars in stolen goods, according to some reports.

Curiously though the alleged thief ended up being released despite being held temporarily for questioning.

The identity of which Harris brother was behind the citizen’s arrest has yet to be confirmed.

In NSW’s Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002, citizens are allowed to make arrests in cases where an offender has committed a ‘serious indictable offence’ which covers acts like theft.

People online were rather alarmed at the CEO’s use of force.

‘Someone’s up for an assault charge, and it’s not the guy with the suitcase,’ one commenter said.

A second added: ‘It’s unacceptable for anyone, especially a CEO, to use physical force against someone who stole food.’

‘This just highlights the systemic failure of our society to address poverty and food insecurity.’

That being said, there were also some who saw the CEO’s actions as par for the course for any criminal caught in the act.

‘Regardless if it's food or any other item, business owners or anyone else should be allowed to take these parasites down with force and hold them until the police turn up for stealing... What's unacceptable is stealing,’ another commenter pointed out.

‘I think it should be mandatory to catch and detain any thief. It’s called a citizen’s arrest,’ another added.

Harris Farm Markets are popular in NSW. Image Credit: YouTube/HarrisFarmAU

These sentiments are similar to those from another incident down south in Melbourne, where a Coles security guard claimed he was fired for performing a citizen’s arrest on an alleged thief.

Some of our members expressed their support for the guard.

‘I commend the security guard for doing his job,’ member @Bargain Hunter said. ‘What use is employing security if they cannot prevent theft? This guy should retain his job.’

@Dunks added: ‘Why bother to employ security if they can’t act… The man was doing what he was employed to do.’

Others though gave credence to the presumption of innocence.

‘Was (the alleged thief) shoplifting or only suspected of it? He may have been innocent,’ @XQueenslander asked.

‘The critical words are "suspected thief". The security guard may have been justified in approaching the person, with the purpose of talking to him/her about a suspected theft, but a person not having been notified of the "suspected theft" could be excused for turning and running from the security guard who approached him,’ @MHM said.

‘A security guard is not a policeman (although he/she may hold the status of "special officer"). The security guard would have been wisely advised to take a description of the suspect, and his/her location, for the purpose of notifying Victoria Police of the suspected offence and the suspected thief.’

‘The guard did, in my view, overreach his/her authority, but I don't think it warranted his/her dismissal. The employer company should review its training protocols.’

Key Takeaways

• One of Harris Farm Markets' CEOs chased an alleged thief along a Sydney street and tackled him to the ground in a citizen's arrest.
• The alleged thief was reportedly a repeat offender who once again stole meat and placed his haul in a suitcase.
• The alleged thief was eventually let go according to reports.
• Some online criticised the businessman for his use of force in taking down the suspected thief, but others believe he was right to take matters into his own hands.
• The National Retailers Association estimated shoplifting across the retail sector costs retailers $9.5 billion per year.

Now, you probably have another burning question on your mind: Why would anyone steal a suitcase’s worth of meat?

According to the private investigator Shane Windred, the suspected thief was likely not stealing the goods to feed his family — the stolen meat was being used to buy drugs.

Yes, you read that correctly.

'I’m seeing eye fillets, scotch fillets (being stolen)... up to 30 trays at a time,' Windred said. 'What they’re doing is taking $500 or $600 dollars worth of meat to the drug dealer and they use it as currency.'

Source: Twitter/@amy_clements7​

The National Retail Association estimates that all forms of shoplifting across the retail sector cost retailers $9.5 billion per year, with supermarkets Coles and Woolworths, and department stores Myer and David Jones reportedly being the worst hit.

Australia is also facing a real cost-of-living crisis, with inflation hitting a high of 7.8 per cent in December.

We’d love to hear from you: Do you think that the CEO was right to have taken matters into his own hands? Or do you think he should have instead reported the alleged thief to police officers and let them do their job?

And have you heard of meat being used as currency in illegal dealings before?

Tell us your thoughts below!

 

[Jaleah]

Omg please let common sense prevail….the man’s a thief…I think the CEO did the right thing …

 

[52KID]

Just at the end of the actual article

 

[Jacket]

As has been said, theft to buy other than food for family and loved ones, is stealing. AND costs all of us via increases in product and insurance costs. Frankly, a return to past days where thieves were shot, hanged or put in stocks has some appeal. Anyone caught dealing in drugs should not be left alive. After all drugs from the user up (or down depending on your point of view) are the cause of most of the problems in todays world.

 

[Tipsy]

It’s a scene straight out of a Hollywood movie — a man wheeling a suitcase filled with allegedly stolen goods, only to be stopped and tackled by the CEO of the company he had stolen from.

The footage shows the dramatic moment when one of the CEOs of Harris Farm Markets chases after an alleged meat thief who had filled a suitcase with a bounty of top-notch steak and beef!

Members, you have to watch it to believe it!

The 33-second clip obtained by 7News shows what is said to be one of the brothers who leads the store chain — either Angus, Tristan, or Luke — with a red cap and chasing down a man wearing a light grey hoodie, dragging a dark suitcase down a street. (There wasn’t a clear angle to identify which of the three brothers was the one chasing the alleged thief, but reports simply say it was a CEO of Harris Farm Markets who did so.)

The person filming the clip could be heard shouting ‘Stop!’, as the alleged thief in the grey hoodie seemed to make some headway.

The CEO was also shouting ‘Get him!’ repeatedly — just before he was able to catch up to the suspected thief and tackle him sideways to the pavement.

The man in the grey hoodie didn’t make much of a fight as the CEO could then be heard telling him to stay down in what is described as a citizen’s arrest.

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One of Harris Farm Markets CEOs took down a suspected thief whose suitcase contained meat stolen from a Sydney store. Image: YouTube/HarrisFarmAU

Harris Farm Markets is a popular eastern Australian store chain based in NSW with some branches in QLD.

The apprehended man in grey was apparently a repeat offender who has cost the business thousands of dollars in stolen goods, according to some reports.

Curiously though the alleged thief ended up being released despite being held temporarily for questioning.

The identity of which Harris brother was behind the citizen’s arrest has yet to be confirmed.

In NSW’s Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002, citizens are allowed to make arrests in cases where an offender has committed a ‘serious indictable offence’ which covers acts like theft.

People online were rather alarmed at the CEO’s use of force.

‘Someone’s up for an assault charge, and it’s not the guy with the suitcase,’ one commenter said.

A second added: ‘It’s unacceptable for anyone, especially a CEO, to use physical force against someone who stole food.’

‘This just highlights the systemic failure of our society to address poverty and food insecurity.’

That being said, there were also some who saw the CEO’s actions as par for the course for any criminal caught in the act.

‘Regardless if it's food or any other item, business owners or anyone else should be allowed to take these parasites down with force and hold them until the police turn up for stealing... What's unacceptable is stealing,’ another commenter pointed out.

‘I think it should be mandatory to catch and detain any thief. It’s called a citizen’s arrest,’ another added.

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Harris Farm Markets are popular in NSW. Image Credit: YouTube/HarrisFarmAU

These sentiments are similar to those from another incident down south in Melbourne, where a Coles security guard claimed he was fired for performing a citizen’s arrest on an alleged thief.

Some of our members expressed their support for the guard.

‘I commend the security guard for doing his job,’ member @Bargain Hunter said. ‘What use is employing security if they cannot prevent theft? This guy should retain his job.’

@Dunks added: ‘Why bother to employ security if they can’t act… The man was doing what he was employed to do.’

Others though gave credence to the presumption of innocence.

‘Was (the alleged thief) shoplifting or only suspected of it? He may have been innocent,’ @XQueenslander asked.

‘The critical words are "suspected thief". The security guard may have been justified in approaching the person, with the purpose of talking to him/her about a suspected theft, but a person not having been notified of the "suspected theft" could be excused for turning and running from the security guard who approached him,’ @MHM said.

‘A security guard is not a policeman (although he/she may hold the status of "special officer"). The security guard would have been wisely advised to take a description of the suspect, and his/her location, for the purpose of notifying Victoria Police of the suspected offence and the suspected thief.’

‘The guard did, in my view, overreach his/her authority, but I don't think it warranted his/her dismissal. The employer company should review its training protocols.’

Key Takeaways

• One of Harris Farm Markets' CEOs chased an alleged thief along a Sydney street and tackled him to the ground in a citizen's arrest.
• The alleged thief was reportedly a repeat offender who once again stole meat and placed his haul in a suitcase.
• The alleged thief was eventually let go according to reports.
• Some online criticised the businessman for his use of force in taking down the suspected thief, but others believe he was right to take matters into his own hands.
• The National Retailers Association estimated shoplifting across the retail sector costs retailers $9.5 billion per year.

Now, you probably have another burning question on your mind: Why would anyone steal a suitcase’s worth of meat?

According to the private investigator Shane Windred, the suspected thief was likely not stealing the goods to feed his family — the stolen meat was being used to buy drugs.

Yes, you read that correctly.

'I’m seeing eye fillets, scotch fillets (being stolen)... up to 30 trays at a time,' Windred said. 'What they’re doing is taking $500 or $600 dollars worth of meat to the drug dealer and they use it as currency.'

Source: Twitter/@amy_clements7​

The National Retail Association estimates that all forms of shoplifting across the retail sector cost retailers $9.5 billion per year, with supermarkets Coles and Woolworths, and department stores Myer and David Jones reportedly being the worst hit.

Australia is also facing a real cost-of-living crisis, with inflation hitting a high of 7.8 per cent in December.

We’d love to hear from you: Do you think that the CEO was right to have taken matters into his own hands? Or do you think he should have instead reported the alleged thief to police officers and let them do their job?

And have you heard of meat being used as currency in illegal dealings before?

Tell us your thoughts below!

Good on him

 

[jeannie1]

It’s a scene straight out of a Hollywood movie — a man wheeling a suitcase filled with allegedly stolen goods, only to be stopped and tackled by the CEO of the company he had stolen from.

The footage shows the dramatic moment when one of the CEOs of Harris Farm Markets chases after an alleged meat thief who had filled a suitcase with a bounty of top-notch steak and beef!

Members, you have to watch it to believe it!

The 33-second clip obtained by 7News shows what is said to be one of the brothers who leads the store chain — either Angus, Tristan, or Luke — with a red cap and chasing down a man wearing a light grey hoodie, dragging a dark suitcase down a street. (There wasn’t a clear angle to identify which of the three brothers was the one chasing the alleged thief, but reports simply say it was a CEO of Harris Farm Markets who did so.)

The person filming the clip could be heard shouting ‘Stop!’, as the alleged thief in the grey hoodie seemed to make some headway.

The CEO was also shouting ‘Get him!’ repeatedly — just before he was able to catch up to the suspected thief and tackle him sideways to the pavement.

The man in the grey hoodie didn’t make much of a fight as the CEO could then be heard telling him to stay down in what is described as a citizen’s arrest.

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One of Harris Farm Markets CEOs took down a suspected thief whose suitcase contained meat stolen from a Sydney store. Image: YouTube/HarrisFarmAU

Harris Farm Markets is a popular eastern Australian store chain based in NSW with some branches in QLD.

The apprehended man in grey was apparently a repeat offender who has cost the business thousands of dollars in stolen goods, according to some reports.

Curiously though the alleged thief ended up being released despite being held temporarily for questioning.

The identity of which Harris brother was behind the citizen’s arrest has yet to be confirmed.

In NSW’s Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002, citizens are allowed to make arrests in cases where an offender has committed a ‘serious indictable offence’ which covers acts like theft.

People online were rather alarmed at the CEO’s use of force.

‘Someone’s up for an assault charge, and it’s not the guy with the suitcase,’ one commenter said.

A second added: ‘It’s unacceptable for anyone, especially a CEO, to use physical force against someone who stole food.’

‘This just highlights the systemic failure of our society to address poverty and food insecurity.’

That being said, there were also some who saw the CEO’s actions as par for the course for any criminal caught in the act.

‘Regardless if it's food or any other item, business owners or anyone else should be allowed to take these parasites down with force and hold them until the police turn up for stealing... What's unacceptable is stealing,’ another commenter pointed out.

‘I think it should be mandatory to catch and detain any thief. It’s called a citizen’s arrest,’ another added.

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Harris Farm Markets are popular in NSW. Image Credit: YouTube/HarrisFarmAU

These sentiments are similar to those from another incident down south in Melbourne, where a Coles security guard claimed he was fired for performing a citizen’s arrest on an alleged thief.

Some of our members expressed their support for the guard.

‘I commend the security guard for doing his job,’ member @Bargain Hunter said. ‘What use is employing security if they cannot prevent theft? This guy should retain his job.’

@Dunks added: ‘Why bother to employ security if they can’t act… The man was doing what he was employed to do.’

Others though gave credence to the presumption of innocence.

‘Was (the alleged thief) shoplifting or only suspected of it? He may have been innocent,’ @XQueenslander asked.

‘The critical words are "suspected thief". The security guard may have been justified in approaching the person, with the purpose of talking to him/her about a suspected theft, but a person not having been notified of the "suspected theft" could be excused for turning and running from the security guard who approached him,’ @MHM said.

‘A security guard is not a policeman (although he/she may hold the status of "special officer"). The security guard would have been wisely advised to take a description of the suspect, and his/her location, for the purpose of notifying Victoria Police of the suspected offence and the suspected thief.’

‘The guard did, in my view, overreach his/her authority, but I don't think it warranted his/her dismissal. The employer company should review its training protocols.’

Key Takeaways

• One of Harris Farm Markets' CEOs chased an alleged thief along a Sydney street and tackled him to the ground in a citizen's arrest.
• The alleged thief was reportedly a repeat offender who once again stole meat and placed his haul in a suitcase.
• The alleged thief was eventually let go according to reports.
• Some online criticised the businessman for his use of force in taking down the suspected thief, but others believe he was right to take matters into his own hands.
• The National Retailers Association estimated shoplifting across the retail sector costs retailers $9.5 billion per year.

Now, you probably have another burning question on your mind: Why would anyone steal a suitcase’s worth of meat?

According to the private investigator Shane Windred, the suspected thief was likely not stealing the goods to feed his family — the stolen meat was being used to buy drugs.

Yes, you read that correctly.

'I’m seeing eye fillets, scotch fillets (being stolen)... up to 30 trays at a time,' Windred said. 'What they’re doing is taking $500 or $600 dollars worth of meat to the drug dealer and they use it as currency.'

Source: Twitter/@amy_clements7​

The National Retail Association estimates that all forms of shoplifting across the retail sector cost retailers $9.5 billion per year, with supermarkets Coles and Woolworths, and department stores Myer and David Jones reportedly being the worst hit.

Australia is also facing a real cost-of-living crisis, with inflation hitting a high of 7.8 per cent in December.

We’d love to hear from you: Do you think that the CEO was right to have taken matters into his own hands? Or do you think he should have instead reported the alleged thief to police officers and let them do their job?

And have you heard of meat being used as currency in illegal dealings before?

Tell us your thoughts below!

I agree with the owner I.e. CEO.

 

[ElizaKaye]

The shop assistant had to use force to keep him from running away. How else is he going to stop him.

 

[MindyMac]

Theft is theft no matter where it happens and no matter how small or big the item and $dollar amounts. It's exactly the same when thieves break into peoples homes. I've had this happen to me and it's extremely unpleasant knowing that criminals have broken in, walked through your house and emptied out draws, taken what they can.

No Excuse for theft. People need to eat cheaply and it can be done. You may not be able to afford red meat but there are cheaper options like chicken, even chicken drumsticks. Get whole fresh chickens when on sale per kilo and cut them up, deskin and freeze in portions. Chicken drumsticks on sale all the time in Woollies deli section. Get some mince meat for about $9.00 like I did at Aldi, then pork mince $4.00 and Honey & Beef sausages $5.00 from Aldi and make up several meals including several portions of Bolognese sauce, meat patties with veggies, sausage rolls with veggies . All frozen. The only one cooked is the Bolognese sauce, but then frozen in portions. Curried sausages. Works out about $1.00-$1.50 for the meat when ready to eat, then veggies or salad. Do your own baked potatoes as well. Peel potatoes, partially cook, then cool, then Aldi full cream, tasty cheese, dried parmesan cheese (yes the aisle packet one, as cheaper) .. then freeze in portions.

No Excuse for theft. I Just Bet this criminal smokes, buys, or steals beer & alcohol.

 

[MindyMac]

Where's the video??

It's above. Hope this link helps you. The store manager gave a good chase. Other people came to help stop the thief as well. Well done everyone of them.

Where's the video??

 

[Lisa]

It’s a scene straight out of a Hollywood movie — a man wheeling a suitcase filled with allegedly stolen goods, only to be stopped and tackled by the CEO of the company he had stolen from.

The footage shows the dramatic moment when one of the CEOs of Harris Farm Markets chases after an alleged meat thief who had filled a suitcase with a bounty of top-notch steak and beef!

Members, you have to watch it to believe it!

The 33-second clip obtained by 7News shows what is said to be one of the brothers who leads the store chain — either Angus, Tristan, or Luke — with a red cap and chasing down a man wearing a light grey hoodie, dragging a dark suitcase down a street. (There wasn’t a clear angle to identify which of the three brothers was the one chasing the alleged thief, but reports simply say it was a CEO of Harris Farm Markets who did so.)

The person filming the clip could be heard shouting ‘Stop!’, as the alleged thief in the grey hoodie seemed to make some headway.

The CEO was also shouting ‘Get him!’ repeatedly — just before he was able to catch up to the suspected thief and tackle him sideways to the pavement.

The man in the grey hoodie didn’t make much of a fight as the CEO could then be heard telling him to stay down in what is described as a citizen’s arrest.

View attachment 13506

One of Harris Farm Markets CEOs took down a suspected thief whose suitcase contained meat stolen from a Sydney store. Image: YouTube/HarrisFarmAU

Harris Farm Markets is a popular eastern Australian store chain based in NSW with some branches in QLD.

The apprehended man in grey was apparently a repeat offender who has cost the business thousands of dollars in stolen goods, according to some reports.

Curiously though the alleged thief ended up being released despite being held temporarily for questioning.

The identity of which Harris brother was behind the citizen’s arrest has yet to be confirmed.

In NSW’s Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002, citizens are allowed to make arrests in cases where an offender has committed a ‘serious indictable offence’ which covers acts like theft.

People online were rather alarmed at the CEO’s use of force.

‘Someone’s up for an assault charge, and it’s not the guy with the suitcase,’ one commenter said.

A second added: ‘It’s unacceptable for anyone, especially a CEO, to use physical force against someone who stole food.’

‘This just highlights the systemic failure of our society to address poverty and food insecurity.’

That being said, there were also some who saw the CEO’s actions as par for the course for any criminal caught in the act.

‘Regardless if it's food or any other item, business owners or anyone else should be allowed to take these parasites down with force and hold them until the police turn up for stealing... What's unacceptable is stealing,’ another commenter pointed out.

‘I think it should be mandatory to catch and detain any thief. It’s called a citizen’s arrest,’ another added.

View attachment 13507

Harris Farm Markets are popular in NSW. Image Credit: YouTube/HarrisFarmAU

These sentiments are similar to those from another incident down south in Melbourne, where a Coles security guard claimed he was fired for performing a citizen’s arrest on an alleged thief.

Some of our members expressed their support for the guard.

‘I commend the security guard for doing his job,’ member @Bargain Hunter said. ‘What use is employing security if they cannot prevent theft? This guy should retain his job.’

@Dunks added: ‘Why bother to employ security if they can’t act… The man was doing what he was employed to do.’

Others though gave credence to the presumption of innocence.

‘Was (the alleged thief) shoplifting or only suspected of it? He may have been innocent,’ @XQueenslander asked.

‘The critical words are "suspected thief". The security guard may have been justified in approaching the person, with the purpose of talking to him/her about a suspected theft, but a person not having been notified of the "suspected theft" could be excused for turning and running from the security guard who approached him,’ @MHM said.

‘A security guard is not a policeman (although he/she may hold the status of "special officer"). The security guard would have been wisely advised to take a description of the suspect, and his/her location, for the purpose of notifying Victoria Police of the suspected offence and the suspected thief.’

‘The guard did, in my view, overreach his/her authority, but I don't think it warranted his/her dismissal. The employer company should review its training protocols.’

Key Takeaways

• One of Harris Farm Markets' CEOs chased an alleged thief along a Sydney street and tackled him to the ground in a citizen's arrest.
• The alleged thief was reportedly a repeat offender who once again stole meat and placed his haul in a suitcase.
• The alleged thief was eventually let go according to reports.
• Some online criticised the businessman for his use of force in taking down the suspected thief, but others believe he was right to take matters into his own hands.
• The National Retailers Association estimated shoplifting across the retail sector costs retailers $9.5 billion per year.

Now, you probably have another burning question on your mind: Why would anyone steal a suitcase’s worth of meat?

According to the private investigator Shane Windred, the suspected thief was likely not stealing the goods to feed his family — the stolen meat was being used to buy drugs.

Yes, you read that correctly.

'I’m seeing eye fillets, scotch fillets (being stolen)... up to 30 trays at a time,' Windred said. 'What they’re doing is taking $500 or $600 dollars worth of meat to the drug dealer and they use it as currency.'

Source: Twitter/@amy_clements7​

The National Retail Association estimates that all forms of shoplifting across the retail sector cost retailers $9.5 billion per year, with supermarkets Coles and Woolworths, and department stores Myer and David Jones reportedly being the worst hit.

Australia is also facing a real cost-of-living crisis, with inflation hitting a high of 7.8 per cent in December.

We’d love to hear from you: Do you think that the CEO was right to have taken matters into his own hands? Or do you think he should have instead reported the alleged thief to police officers and let them do their job?

And have you heard of meat being used as currency in illegal dealings before?

Tell us your thoughts below!

And people wonder why our food, wages, insurances etc are so high! To those of you who think this is undue force or not acceptable you have obviously NEVER worked in retail! Where we have had to put up with abuse both verbally and physically, being screamed at, threatened with violence, spat on, had things thrown at us and ended up with PTSD because of it so before you all start crying undue force etc go work in retail for a minimum of 5 years and watch this happen EVERYDAY!

 

[Lisa]

The most ex

The most expensive thing I can see there is 5.49, come and live in FNQ, everything is double that price, at least. I wouldn't be stealing at those prices, I would happily pay that, every day!!

What a load of rubbish! No where in the above film clip did it show the goods stolen! Oh and I do live in FNQ too!!

 

[Isis]

It’s a scene straight out of a Hollywood movie — a man wheeling a suitcase filled with allegedly stolen goods, only to be stopped and tackled by the CEO of the company he had stolen from.

The footage shows the dramatic moment when one of the CEOs of Harris Farm Markets chases after an alleged meat thief who had filled a suitcase with a bounty of top-notch steak and beef!

Members, you have to watch it to believe it!

The 33-second clip obtained by 7News shows what is said to be one of the brothers who leads the store chain — either Angus, Tristan, or Luke — with a red cap and chasing down a man wearing a light grey hoodie, dragging a dark suitcase down a street. (There wasn’t a clear angle to identify which of the three brothers was the one chasing the alleged thief, but reports simply say it was a CEO of Harris Farm Markets who did so.)

The person filming the clip could be heard shouting ‘Stop!’, as the alleged thief in the grey hoodie seemed to make some headway.

The CEO was also shouting ‘Get him!’ repeatedly — just before he was able to catch up to the suspected thief and tackle him sideways to the pavement.

The man in the grey hoodie didn’t make much of a fight as the CEO could then be heard telling him to stay down in what is described as a citizen’s arrest.

View attachment 13506

One of Harris Farm Markets CEOs took down a suspected thief whose suitcase contained meat stolen from a Sydney store. Image: YouTube/HarrisFarmAU

Harris Farm Markets is a popular eastern Australian store chain based in NSW with some branches in QLD.

The apprehended man in grey was apparently a repeat offender who has cost the business thousands of dollars in stolen goods, according to some reports.

Curiously though the alleged thief ended up being released despite being held temporarily for questioning.

The identity of which Harris brother was behind the citizen’s arrest has yet to be confirmed.

In NSW’s Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002, citizens are allowed to make arrests in cases where an offender has committed a ‘serious indictable offence’ which covers acts like theft.

People online were rather alarmed at the CEO’s use of force.

‘Someone’s up for an assault charge, and it’s not the guy with the suitcase,’ one commenter said.

A second added: ‘It’s unacceptable for anyone, especially a CEO, to use physical force against someone who stole food.’

‘This just highlights the systemic failure of our society to address poverty and food insecurity.’

That being said, there were also some who saw the CEO’s actions as par for the course for any criminal caught in the act.

‘Regardless if it's food or any other item, business owners or anyone else should be allowed to take these parasites down with force and hold them until the police turn up for stealing... What's unacceptable is stealing,’ another commenter pointed out.

‘I think it should be mandatory to catch and detain any thief. It’s called a citizen’s arrest,’ another added.

View attachment 13507

Harris Farm Markets are popular in NSW. Image Credit: YouTube/HarrisFarmAU

These sentiments are similar to those from another incident down south in Melbourne, where a Coles security guard claimed he was fired for performing a citizen’s arrest on an alleged thief.

Some of our members expressed their support for the guard.

‘I commend the security guard for doing his job,’ member @Bargain Hunter said. ‘What use is employing security if they cannot prevent theft? This guy should retain his job.’

@Dunks added: ‘Why bother to employ security if they can’t act… The man was doing what he was employed to do.’

Others though gave credence to the presumption of innocence.

‘Was (the alleged thief) shoplifting or only suspected of it? He may have been innocent,’ @XQueenslander asked.

‘The critical words are "suspected thief". The security guard may have been justified in approaching the person, with the purpose of talking to him/her about a suspected theft, but a person not having been notified of the "suspected theft" could be excused for turning and running from the security guard who approached him,’ @MHM said.

‘A security guard is not a policeman (although he/she may hold the status of "special officer"). The security guard would have been wisely advised to take a description of the suspect, and his/her location, for the purpose of notifying Victoria Police of the suspected offence and the suspected thief.’

‘The guard did, in my view, overreach his/her authority, but I don't think it warranted his/her dismissal. The employer company should review its training protocols.’

Key Takeaways

• One of Harris Farm Markets' CEOs chased an alleged thief along a Sydney street and tackled him to the ground in a citizen's arrest.
• The alleged thief was reportedly a repeat offender who once again stole meat and placed his haul in a suitcase.
• The alleged thief was eventually let go according to reports.
• Some online criticised the businessman for his use of force in taking down the suspected thief, but others believe he was right to take matters into his own hands.
• The National Retailers Association estimated shoplifting across the retail sector costs retailers $9.5 billion per year.

Now, you probably have another burning question on your mind: Why would anyone steal a suitcase’s worth of meat?

According to the private investigator Shane Windred, the suspected thief was likely not stealing the goods to feed his family — the stolen meat was being used to buy drugs.

Yes, you read that correctly.

'I’m seeing eye fillets, scotch fillets (being stolen)... up to 30 trays at a time,' Windred said. 'What they’re doing is taking $500 or $600 dollars worth of meat to the drug dealer and they use it as currency.'

Source: Twitter/@amy_clements7​

The National Retail Association estimates that all forms of shoplifting across the retail sector cost retailers $9.5 billion per year, with supermarkets Coles and Woolworths, and department stores Myer and David Jones reportedly being the worst hit.

Australia is also facing a real cost-of-living crisis, with inflation hitting a high of 7.8 per cent in December.

We’d love to hear from you: Do you think that the CEO was right to have taken matters into his own hands? Or do you think he should have instead reported the alleged thief to police officers and let them do their job?

And have you heard of meat being used as currency in illegal dealings before?

Tell us your thoughts below!

Well that’s a difficult question, if I had to steal to feed my family, too right I would. Can’t think of another reason though.
Our butcher in the local supermarket told me that large cuts are $50 or more and they are going to put a security tag on them.

 

[TATTOO]

It’s a scene straight out of a Hollywood movie — a man wheeling a suitcase filled with allegedly stolen goods, only to be stopped and tackled by the CEO of the company he had stolen from.

The footage shows the dramatic moment when one of the CEOs of Harris Farm Markets chases after an alleged meat thief who had filled a suitcase with a bounty of top-notch steak and beef!

Members, you have to watch it to believe it!

The 33-second clip obtained by 7News shows what is said to be one of the brothers who leads the store chain — either Angus, Tristan, or Luke — with a red cap and chasing down a man wearing a light grey hoodie, dragging a dark suitcase down a street. (There wasn’t a clear angle to identify which of the three brothers was the one chasing the alleged thief, but reports simply say it was a CEO of Harris Farm Markets who did so.)

The person filming the clip could be heard shouting ‘Stop!’, as the alleged thief in the grey hoodie seemed to make some headway.

The CEO was also shouting ‘Get him!’ repeatedly — just before he was able to catch up to the suspected thief and tackle him sideways to the pavement.

The man in the grey hoodie didn’t make much of a fight as the CEO could then be heard telling him to stay down in what is described as a citizen’s arrest.

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One of Harris Farm Markets CEOs took down a suspected thief whose suitcase contained meat stolen from a Sydney store. Image: YouTube/HarrisFarmAU

Harris Farm Markets is a popular eastern Australian store chain based in NSW with some branches in QLD.

The apprehended man in grey was apparently a repeat offender who has cost the business thousands of dollars in stolen goods, according to some reports.

Curiously though the alleged thief ended up being released despite being held temporarily for questioning.

The identity of which Harris brother was behind the citizen’s arrest has yet to be confirmed.

In NSW’s Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002, citizens are allowed to make arrests in cases where an offender has committed a ‘serious indictable offence’ which covers acts like theft.

People online were rather alarmed at the CEO’s use of force.

‘Someone’s up for an assault charge, and it’s not the guy with the suitcase,’ one commenter said.

A second added: ‘It’s unacceptable for anyone, especially a CEO, to use physical force against someone who stole food.’

‘This just highlights the systemic failure of our society to address poverty and food insecurity.’

That being said, there were also some who saw the CEO’s actions as par for the course for any criminal caught in the act.

‘Regardless if it's food or any other item, business owners or anyone else should be allowed to take these parasites down with force and hold them until the police turn up for stealing... What's unacceptable is stealing,’ another commenter pointed out.

‘I think it should be mandatory to catch and detain any thief. It’s called a citizen’s arrest,’ another added.

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Harris Farm Markets are popular in NSW. Image Credit: YouTube/HarrisFarmAU

These sentiments are similar to those from another incident down south in Melbourne, where a Coles security guard claimed he was fired for performing a citizen’s arrest on an alleged thief.

Some of our members expressed their support for the guard.

‘I commend the security guard for doing his job,’ member @Bargain Hunter said. ‘What use is employing security if they cannot prevent theft? This guy should retain his job.’

@Dunks added: ‘Why bother to employ security if they can’t act… The man was doing what he was employed to do.’

Others though gave credence to the presumption of innocence.

‘Was (the alleged thief) shoplifting or only suspected of it? He may have been innocent,’ @XQueenslander asked.

‘The critical words are "suspected thief". The security guard may have been justified in approaching the person, with the purpose of talking to him/her about a suspected theft, but a person not having been notified of the "suspected theft" could be excused for turning and running from the security guard who approached him,’ @MHM said.

‘A security guard is not a policeman (although he/she may hold the status of "special officer"). The security guard would have been wisely advised to take a description of the suspect, and his/her location, for the purpose of notifying Victoria Police of the suspected offence and the suspected thief.’

‘The guard did, in my view, overreach his/her authority, but I don't think it warranted his/her dismissal. The employer company should review its training protocols.’

Key Takeaways

• One of Harris Farm Markets' CEOs chased an alleged thief along a Sydney street and tackled him to the ground in a citizen's arrest.
• The alleged thief was reportedly a repeat offender who once again stole meat and placed his haul in a suitcase.
• The alleged thief was eventually let go according to reports.
• Some online criticised the businessman for his use of force in taking down the suspected thief, but others believe he was right to take matters into his own hands.
• The National Retailers Association estimated shoplifting across the retail sector costs retailers $9.5 billion per year.

Now, you probably have another burning question on your mind: Why would anyone steal a suitcase’s worth of meat?

According to the private investigator Shane Windred, the suspected thief was likely not stealing the goods to feed his family — the stolen meat was being used to buy drugs.

Yes, you read that correctly.

'I’m seeing eye fillets, scotch fillets (being stolen)... up to 30 trays at a time,' Windred said. 'What they’re doing is taking $500 or $600 dollars worth of meat to the drug dealer and they use it as currency.'

Source: Twitter/@amy_clements7​

The National Retail Association estimates that all forms of shoplifting across the retail sector cost retailers $9.5 billion per year, with supermarkets Coles and Woolworths, and department stores Myer and David Jones reportedly being the worst hit.

Australia is also facing a real cost-of-living crisis, with inflation hitting a high of 7.8 per cent in December.

We’d love to hear from you: Do you think that the CEO was right to have taken matters into his own hands? Or do you think he should have instead reported the alleged thief to police officers and let them do their job?

And have you heard of meat being used as currency in illegal dealings before?

Tell us your thoughts below!

It really doesnt matter what any of us think it’s sad that inflation has made some people soooooo desperate that they steal

 

[Maurie7]

In some countries the cut the hands off thieves, just saying.

 

[Cassiej]

It’s a scene straight out of a Hollywood movie — a man wheeling a suitcase filled with allegedly stolen goods, only to be stopped and tackled by the CEO of the company he had stolen from.

The footage shows the dramatic moment when one of the CEOs of Harris Farm Markets chases after an alleged meat thief who had filled a suitcase with a bounty of top-notch steak and beef!

Members, you have to watch it to believe it!

The 33-second clip obtained by 7News shows what is said to be one of the brothers who leads the store chain — either Angus, Tristan, or Luke — with a red cap and chasing down a man wearing a light grey hoodie, dragging a dark suitcase down a street. (There wasn’t a clear angle to identify which of the three brothers was the one chasing the alleged thief, but reports simply say it was a CEO of Harris Farm Markets who did so.)

The person filming the clip could be heard shouting ‘Stop!’, as the alleged thief in the grey hoodie seemed to make some headway.

The CEO was also shouting ‘Get him!’ repeatedly — just before he was able to catch up to the suspected thief and tackle him sideways to the pavement.

The man in the grey hoodie didn’t make much of a fight as the CEO could then be heard telling him to stay down in what is described as a citizen’s arrest.

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One of Harris Farm Markets CEOs took down a suspected thief whose suitcase contained meat stolen from a Sydney store. Image: YouTube/HarrisFarmAU

Harris Farm Markets is a popular eastern Australian store chain based in NSW with some branches in QLD.

The apprehended man in grey was apparently a repeat offender who has cost the business thousands of dollars in stolen goods, according to some reports.

Curiously though the alleged thief ended up being released despite being held temporarily for questioning.

The identity of which Harris brother was behind the citizen’s arrest has yet to be confirmed.

In NSW’s Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002, citizens are allowed to make arrests in cases where an offender has committed a ‘serious indictable offence’ which covers acts like theft.

People online were rather alarmed at the CEO’s use of force.

‘Someone’s up for an assault charge, and it’s not the guy with the suitcase,’ one commenter said.

A second added: ‘It’s unacceptable for anyone, especially a CEO, to use physical force against someone who stole food.’

‘This just highlights the systemic failure of our society to address poverty and food insecurity.’

That being said, there were also some who saw the CEO’s actions as par for the course for any criminal caught in the act.

‘Regardless if it's food or any other item, business owners or anyone else should be allowed to take these parasites down with force and hold them until the police turn up for stealing... What's unacceptable is stealing,’ another commenter pointed out.

‘I think it should be mandatory to catch and detain any thief. It’s called a citizen’s arrest,’ another added.

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Harris Farm Markets are popular in NSW. Image Credit: YouTube/HarrisFarmAU

These sentiments are similar to those from another incident down south in Melbourne, where a Coles security guard claimed he was fired for performing a citizen’s arrest on an alleged thief.

Some of our members expressed their support for the guard.

‘I commend the security guard for doing his job,’ member @Bargain Hunter said. ‘What use is employing security if they cannot prevent theft? This guy should retain his job.’

@Dunks added: ‘Why bother to employ security if they can’t act… The man was doing what he was employed to do.’

Others though gave credence to the presumption of innocence.

‘Was (the alleged thief) shoplifting or only suspected of it? He may have been innocent,’ @XQueenslander asked.

‘The critical words are "suspected thief". The security guard may have been justified in approaching the person, with the purpose of talking to him/her about a suspected theft, but a person not having been notified of the "suspected theft" could be excused for turning and running from the security guard who approached him,’ @MHM said.

‘A security guard is not a policeman (although he/she may hold the status of "special officer"). The security guard would have been wisely advised to take a description of the suspect, and his/her location, for the purpose of notifying Victoria Police of the suspected offence and the suspected thief.’

‘The guard did, in my view, overreach his/her authority, but I don't think it warranted his/her dismissal. The employer company should review its training protocols.’

Key Takeaways

• One of Harris Farm Markets' CEOs chased an alleged thief along a Sydney street and tackled him to the ground in a citizen's arrest.
• The alleged thief was reportedly a repeat offender who once again stole meat and placed his haul in a suitcase.
• The alleged thief was eventually let go according to reports.
• Some online criticised the businessman for his use of force in taking down the suspected thief, but others believe he was right to take matters into his own hands.
• The National Retailers Association estimated shoplifting across the retail sector costs retailers $9.5 billion per year.

Now, you probably have another burning question on your mind: Why would anyone steal a suitcase’s worth of meat?

According to the private investigator Shane Windred, the suspected thief was likely not stealing the goods to feed his family — the stolen meat was being used to buy drugs.

Yes, you read that correctly.

'I’m seeing eye fillets, scotch fillets (being stolen)... up to 30 trays at a time,' Windred said. 'What they’re doing is taking $500 or $600 dollars worth of meat to the drug dealer and they use it as currency.'

Source: Twitter/@amy_clements7​

The National Retail Association estimates that all forms of shoplifting across the retail sector cost retailers $9.5 billion per year, with supermarkets Coles and Woolworths, and department stores Myer and David Jones reportedly being the worst hit.

Australia is also facing a real cost-of-living crisis, with inflation hitting a high of 7.8 per cent in December.

We’d love to hear from you: Do you think that the CEO was right to have taken matters into his own hands? Or do you think he should have instead reported the alleged thief to police officers and let them do their job?

And have you heard of meat being used as currency in illegal dealings before?

Tell us your thoughts below!

I'd say definitely that the meat was stolen to sell for drugs. I know some people where I live who do that same thing.

 

[Yvonne Foden]

It’s a scene straight out of a Hollywood movie — a man wheeling a suitcase filled with allegedly stolen goods, only to be stopped and tackled by the CEO of the company he had stolen from.

The footage shows the dramatic moment when one of the CEOs of Harris Farm Markets chases after an alleged meat thief who had filled a suitcase with a bounty of top-notch steak and beef!

Members, you have to watch it to believe it!

The 33-second clip obtained by 7News shows what is said to be one of the brothers who leads the store chain — either Angus, Tristan, or Luke — with a red cap and chasing down a man wearing a light grey hoodie, dragging a dark suitcase down a street. (There wasn’t a clear angle to identify which of the three brothers was the one chasing the alleged thief, but reports simply say it was a CEO of Harris Farm Markets who did so.)

The person filming the clip could be heard shouting ‘Stop!’, as the alleged thief in the grey hoodie seemed to make some headway.

The CEO was also shouting ‘Get him!’ repeatedly — just before he was able to catch up to the suspected thief and tackle him sideways to the pavement.

The man in the grey hoodie didn’t make much of a fight as the CEO could then be heard telling him to stay down in what is described as a citizen’s arrest.

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One of Harris Farm Markets CEOs took down a suspected thief whose suitcase contained meat stolen from a Sydney store. Image: YouTube/HarrisFarmAU

Harris Farm Markets is a popular eastern Australian store chain based in NSW with some branches in QLD.

The apprehended man in grey was apparently a repeat offender who has cost the business thousands of dollars in stolen goods, according to some reports.

Curiously though the alleged thief ended up being released despite being held temporarily for questioning.

The identity of which Harris brother was behind the citizen’s arrest has yet to be confirmed.

In NSW’s Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002, citizens are allowed to make arrests in cases where an offender has committed a ‘serious indictable offence’ which covers acts like theft.

People online were rather alarmed at the CEO’s use of force.

‘Someone’s up for an assault charge, and it’s not the guy with the suitcase,’ one commenter said.

A second added: ‘It’s unacceptable for anyone, especially a CEO, to use physical force against someone who stole food.’

‘This just highlights the systemic failure of our society to address poverty and food insecurity.’

That being said, there were also some who saw the CEO’s actions as par for the course for any criminal caught in the act.

‘Regardless if it's food or any other item, business owners or anyone else should be allowed to take these parasites down with force and hold them until the police turn up for stealing... What's unacceptable is stealing,’ another commenter pointed out.

‘I think it should be mandatory to catch and detain any thief. It’s called a citizen’s arrest,’ another added.

View attachment 13507

Harris Farm Markets are popular in NSW. Image Credit: YouTube/HarrisFarmAU

These sentiments are similar to those from another incident down south in Melbourne, where a Coles security guard claimed he was fired for performing a citizen’s arrest on an alleged thief.

Some of our members expressed their support for the guard.

‘I commend the security guard for doing his job,’ member @Bargain Hunter said. ‘What use is employing security if they cannot prevent theft? This guy should retain his job.’

@Dunks added: ‘Why bother to employ security if they can’t act… The man was doing what he was employed to do.’

Others though gave credence to the presumption of innocence.

‘Was (the alleged thief) shoplifting or only suspected of it? He may have been innocent,’ @XQueenslander asked.

‘The critical words are "suspected thief". The security guard may have been justified in approaching the person, with the purpose of talking to him/her about a suspected theft, but a person not having been notified of the "suspected theft" could be excused for turning and running from the security guard who approached him,’ @MHM said.

‘A security guard is not a policeman (although he/she may hold the status of "special officer"). The security guard would have been wisely advised to take a description of the suspect, and his/her location, for the purpose of notifying Victoria Police of the suspected offence and the suspected thief.’

‘The guard did, in my view, overreach his/her authority, but I don't think it warranted his/her dismissal. The employer company should review its training protocols.’

Key Takeaways

• One of Harris Farm Markets' CEOs chased an alleged thief along a Sydney street and tackled him to the ground in a citizen's arrest.
• The alleged thief was reportedly a repeat offender who once again stole meat and placed his haul in a suitcase.
• The alleged thief was eventually let go according to reports.
• Some online criticised the businessman for his use of force in taking down the suspected thief, but others believe he was right to take matters into his own hands.
• The National Retailers Association estimated shoplifting across the retail sector costs retailers $9.5 billion per year.

Now, you probably have another burning question on your mind: Why would anyone steal a suitcase’s worth of meat?

According to the private investigator Shane Windred, the suspected thief was likely not stealing the goods to feed his family — the stolen meat was being used to buy drugs.

Yes, you read that correctly.

'I’m seeing eye fillets, scotch fillets (being stolen)... up to 30 trays at a time,' Windred said. 'What they’re doing is taking $500 or $600 dollars worth of meat to the drug dealer and they use it as currency.'

Source: Twitter/@amy_clements7​

The National Retail Association estimates that all forms of shoplifting across the retail sector cost retailers $9.5 billion per year, with supermarkets Coles and Woolworths, and department stores Myer and David Jones reportedly being the worst hit.

Australia is also facing a real cost-of-living crisis, with inflation hitting a high of 7.8 per cent in December.

We’d love to hear from you: Do you think that the CEO was right to have taken matters into his own hands? Or do you think he should have instead reported the alleged thief to police officers and let them do their job?

And have you heard of meat being used as currency in illegal dealings before?

Tell us your thoughts below!

Most definitely,

 

[dabangler]

Let the police do their job? Ha, ha, ha. That is so funny! The police are not interested in anything as minor as shop theft, house burglary or assault. They concentrate on the important things like issuing traffic fines - that is where the money (and priority) is.....

 

[Catherines]

It’s a scene straight out of a Hollywood movie — a man wheeling a suitcase filled with allegedly stolen goods, only to be stopped and tackled by the CEO of the company he had stolen from.

The footage shows the dramatic moment when one of the CEOs of Harris Farm Markets chases after an alleged meat thief who had filled a suitcase with a bounty of top-notch steak and beef!

Members, you have to watch it to believe it!

The 33-second clip obtained by 7News shows what is said to be one of the brothers who leads the store chain — either Angus, Tristan, or Luke — with a red cap and chasing down a man wearing a light grey hoodie, dragging a dark suitcase down a street. (There wasn’t a clear angle to identify which of the three brothers was the one chasing the alleged thief, but reports simply say it was a CEO of Harris Farm Markets who did so.)

The person filming the clip could be heard shouting ‘Stop!’, as the alleged thief in the grey hoodie seemed to make some headway.

The CEO was also shouting ‘Get him!’ repeatedly — just before he was able to catch up to the suspected thief and tackle him sideways to the pavement.

The man in the grey hoodie didn’t make much of a fight as the CEO could then be heard telling him to stay down in what is described as a citizen’s arrest.

View attachment 13506

One of Harris Farm Markets CEOs took down a suspected thief whose suitcase contained meat stolen from a Sydney store. Image: YouTube/HarrisFarmAU

Harris Farm Markets is a popular eastern Australian store chain based in NSW with some branches in QLD.

The apprehended man in grey was apparently a repeat offender who has cost the business thousands of dollars in stolen goods, according to some reports.

Curiously though the alleged thief ended up being released despite being held temporarily for questioning.

The identity of which Harris brother was behind the citizen’s arrest has yet to be confirmed.

In NSW’s Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002, citizens are allowed to make arrests in cases where an offender has committed a ‘serious indictable offence’ which covers acts like theft.

People online were rather alarmed at the CEO’s use of force.

‘Someone’s up for an assault charge, and it’s not the guy with the suitcase,’ one commenter said.

A second added: ‘It’s unacceptable for anyone, especially a CEO, to use physical force against someone who stole food.’

‘This just highlights the systemic failure of our society to address poverty and food insecurity.’

That being said, there were also some who saw the CEO’s actions as par for the course for any criminal caught in the act.

‘Regardless if it's food or any other item, business owners or anyone else should be allowed to take these parasites down with force and hold them until the police turn up for stealing... What's unacceptable is stealing,’ another commenter pointed out.

‘I think it should be mandatory to catch and detain any thief. It’s called a citizen’s arrest,’ another added.

View attachment 13507

Harris Farm Markets are popular in NSW. Image Credit: YouTube/HarrisFarmAU

These sentiments are similar to those from another incident down south in Melbourne, where a Coles security guard claimed he was fired for performing a citizen’s arrest on an alleged thief.

Some of our members expressed their support for the guard.

‘I commend the security guard for doing his job,’ member @Bargain Hunter said. ‘What use is employing security if they cannot prevent theft? This guy should retain his job.’

@Dunks added: ‘Why bother to employ security if they can’t act… The man was doing what he was employed to do.’

Others though gave credence to the presumption of innocence.

‘Was (the alleged thief) shoplifting or only suspected of it? He may have been innocent,’ @XQueenslander asked.

‘The critical words are "suspected thief". The security guard may have been justified in approaching the person, with the purpose of talking to him/her about a suspected theft, but a person not having been notified of the "suspected theft" could be excused for turning and running from the security guard who approached him,’ @MHM said.

‘A security guard is not a policeman (although he/she may hold the status of "special officer"). The security guard would have been wisely advised to take a description of the suspect, and his/her location, for the purpose of notifying Victoria Police of the suspected offence and the suspected thief.’

‘The guard did, in my view, overreach his/her authority, but I don't think it warranted his/her dismissal. The employer company should review its training protocols.’

Key Takeaways

• One of Harris Farm Markets' CEOs chased an alleged thief along a Sydney street and tackled him to the ground in a citizen's arrest.
• The alleged thief was reportedly a repeat offender who once again stole meat and placed his haul in a suitcase.
• The alleged thief was eventually let go according to reports.
• Some online criticised the businessman for his use of force in taking down the suspected thief, but others believe he was right to take matters into his own hands.
• The National Retailers Association estimated shoplifting across the retail sector costs retailers $9.5 billion per year.

Now, you probably have another burning question on your mind: Why would anyone steal a suitcase’s worth of meat?

According to the private investigator Shane Windred, the suspected thief was likely not stealing the goods to feed his family — the stolen meat was being used to buy drugs.

Yes, you read that correctly.

'I’m seeing eye fillets, scotch fillets (being stolen)... up to 30 trays at a time,' Windred said. 'What they’re doing is taking $500 or $600 dollars worth of meat to the drug dealer and they use it as currency.'

Source: Twitter/@amy_clements7​

The National Retail Association estimates that all forms of shoplifting across the retail sector cost retailers $9.5 billion per year, with supermarkets Coles and Woolworths, and department stores Myer and David Jones reportedly being the worst hit.

Australia is also facing a real cost-of-living crisis, with inflation hitting a high of 7.8 per cent in December.

We’d love to hear from you: Do you think that the CEO was right to have taken matters into his own hands? Or do you think he should have instead reported the alleged thief to police officers and let them do their job?

And have you heard of meat being used as currency in illegal dealings before?

Tell us your thoughts below!

 

[Catherines]

Let the police do their job? Ha, ha, ha. That is so funny! The police are not interested in anything as minor as shop theft, house burglary or assault. They concentrate on the important things like issuing traffic fines - that is where the money (and priority) is.....

Don’t judge a policeman’s work. If you or anyone in your family was hit or killed as the result of a traffic incident you’d want to know where the police were and why they didn’t do more. You also would not be thinking that your traffic accident is just money raising.

And what happened to “citizen’s arrest” . We don’t hear much about that these days but expect police to have their eyes open on every corner, every shop, EVERYWHERE. Branches of police work are specific, as our the police who work in each branch. Public assistance is very helpful. It just needs proof of a theft or assault to bring the offender to justice, and with that proof a citizen’s arrest should not become ‘assault of the offender’.The law also needs to be changed somewhat from ‘a slap on the wrist, be a good boy/girl/man/woman’ and they walk out and reoffend. Let’s look at some of these things first and tighten that law.

 

[Loubeauxarts]

There is a certain Street in St Albans, which I won't name, where these scumbags congregate to blatantly sell their bounty - not just meat but goods from the local Chemist Warehouse. All items still have the original price labels on them. As long as punters buy the stuff they will continue. Maybe bring back the old receiving stolen property laws and fine the buyers!!!

 

[Iggydi]

It's a sad world when the Owner /CEO of a business cannot stop someone from stealing goods from his establishment. Why don't these people get fined or made to work for the person he stole from. Australia is going down the gurgler with it's slap on the wrist laws and outcomes.