Unbelievable! Watch as supermarket CEO tackles alleged thief in citizen’s arrest

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!
 
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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 think the CEO did the right thing & why the police let the thief go is beyond belief. Is theft OK now.
 
On Sunday at Woolworths, the self serve checkout was very busy. There was only 1 staff member manning it. This staff member asked her superior in charge if she could get another person to help her as she was most concerned about theft. The answer was no as people had to go to lunch.
 
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!

A person who steals to feed his family is very different to someone who steals to feed their drug habit. In saying that nobody in this country needs to steal to get a feed. There are so many places that you can get food from, like charities for example. There is no justification for someone to walk into a supermarket & walk out with hundreds of dollars of the best cuts of meat. I think the manager had every right to chase him down if he actually saw him stealing.
A security guard should have the right to detain a person as well who is stealing as long as they do it within the companies protocols & the letter of the law. This should be without fear of loosing their job. It’s the obligation of the company to have explained in writing their protocols to the Security Guard.
The problem is that people walk out these days with trolley loads of stuff without any hesitation & because they have done it once & got away with it, they will do it again & again. In the end it’s the honest person that does the right thing that ends up paying the price at the register. Another reason why prices go up.
 
I do wonder why shopping centers employ Security Guards these days, as they can not do a damn thing... If they are to hold someone for stealing, to me they are just wall paper walking around... We need to get harder with people that steal. We are all struggling in one way or the other, i know we are, being on the pension we have cut back on so many things to try and make ends meet....
 
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!
 
Not surprised what people do these days....I would have done same as CEO......no use having SECURITY IF THEY CANNOT DO THEIR DUTY! WHILST ON DUTY IT IS TO PROTECT ALL...ALL IN SHOP.....TO ME THAT MEANS EVERYTHING....
THEY PERHAPS BE GIVEN "RIGHTS" TO STOP SOMEONE FROM STEALING...AND WEAR A SHIRT....(PERMISSION TO ARREST...WHO TRY TO STEAL ) SHIRT TAKEN OFF END OF SHIFT THAT PERSON WEARS....PROBLEM SOLVED 🦉🦉🦉😇😇"......
 
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!

Yes a common occurrence at the pub where I have a beer. The money is used to buy drugs!
 
Stealing is stealing and regardless it isn't right. Everyone is doing it tough including businesses.
I worked in bridal and at times we did notice missing dresses all slim line and they were never found.
If I had seen someone stealing a dress I would have also chased after them screaming thief.
 
I agree with the CEOs actions!!

In the past I spent many years in the area of Loss Prevention, (working for the three main supermarkets) and have witnessed the events of the above, and made many arrests for shoplifting.

They are people of all ages, both males and females!!

Whilst some steal to feed themselves, there are some that "steal to order" to trade in drugs. (eg, large meat theft)

When arrested, they were surprised that they got caught!!

When Police attend, the "arrest" is formerly handed to them, and a signed statement is taken from the "arresting" person, and the Police process it through the legal system.

Remember, Security staff are trained in the "process of lawful arrest" and must follow the correct procedures in an arrest, including "use of force".

With supermarket food costs increasing, more and more covert, or non-uniformed officers, are now being employed. They can be young or old, male or female, trained to blend in with shoppers." So think, before you steal!!
 
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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!

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!!
 
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.


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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 believe if people steal from you they should be held accountable. The CEO is right for doing what he did especially if he is a repeat offender. I am having trouble paying for my bills and food which makes me depressed but I don’t steal.
 
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!

ANY shop lifting should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. IF a suspected thief runs then they are fair game. If they are innocent "WHY RUN"? remember that the public is paying for all the goods that are stolen because the businesses are increasing the price on goods to recover costs as well as increase in insurance costs.
 
ANY shop lifting should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. IF a suspected thief runs then they are fair game. If they are innocent "WHY RUN"? remember that the public is paying for all the goods that are stolen because the businesses are increasing the price on goods to recover costs as well as increase in insurance costs.
 

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