What's the most stolen item in supermarkets? Undercover security guard spills shocking truth!
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Shopping habits have gone through many changes in the past year, and while most Aussies are struggling to keep up with the rising cost of living, there’s also been a worrying spike in shoplifting and theft.
Popular presenters of the morning radio talk show, the Kyle and Jackie O Show, Kyle Sandilands and Jackie 'O' Henderson, were left stunned when an undercover security guard spilt the beans about the most stolen item from supermarkets.
‘For the month of July, I’d like you guys to guess what was the most stolen item,’ the guard asked the pair.
The duo made different guesses, with Kyle opting for razor blades due to their high comparative value, making them a prime target.
Jackie suggested it could be tampons–an everyday essential, making it a likely candidate.
However, the caller upturned all expectations, revealing that the item most often 'pilfered' was not either of these but...barbecue chickens!
'They’re stealing them out of the rotisserie?’ Kyle asked in disbelief, which the caller confirmed yes.
Jackie queried, 'Where are they putting it to steal it?'
Unbelievably, the undercover officer caught two people who stashed the stolen chooks down their pants.
'Holy s***! A whole chicken!' Jackie exclaimed.
Kyle questioned the attire that enabled this feat, and it was revealed to be track pants.
'Trackies. Yeah, big trackies,' the caller replied.
This might provide some comical relief, but the broader issue at hand is rising prices. This rise in grocery theft brings our attention to the hard-hit being taken by Aussie households due to living costs and food inflation.
This was highlighted in a recent video by Elly Vickere, who took to social media after a trip to Coles.
She spent $45 on her trip, only to come home with merely two boxes of teabags, two loaves of bread, a pack of chicken Kievs and lactose-free milk–which she said seemed a significant pinch to the pocket for such everyday items.
By contrast, Elly spent just over half that amount, $26, on the same day at a local fresh food grocer and received a sizeable stack of fresh vegetables.
You can read more about this story here.
Such revelations certainly make one think twice about their shopping habits. With the rising costs in supermarkets like Coles and Woolworths, it appears the traditional, even nostalgic way of filling up our kitchen pantries and fridges from local farmers' markets or grocers might be the way to go–not just for our wallets but for the freshness and quality of produce as well.
What do you think of this story? Were you surprised at the most stolen item? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
Popular presenters of the morning radio talk show, the Kyle and Jackie O Show, Kyle Sandilands and Jackie 'O' Henderson, were left stunned when an undercover security guard spilt the beans about the most stolen item from supermarkets.
‘For the month of July, I’d like you guys to guess what was the most stolen item,’ the guard asked the pair.
The duo made different guesses, with Kyle opting for razor blades due to their high comparative value, making them a prime target.
Jackie suggested it could be tampons–an everyday essential, making it a likely candidate.
An undercover security guard revealed the most stolen item from supermarkets. Credit: @kyleandjackieo/Instagram
However, the caller upturned all expectations, revealing that the item most often 'pilfered' was not either of these but...barbecue chickens!
'They’re stealing them out of the rotisserie?’ Kyle asked in disbelief, which the caller confirmed yes.
Jackie queried, 'Where are they putting it to steal it?'
Unbelievably, the undercover officer caught two people who stashed the stolen chooks down their pants.
'Holy s***! A whole chicken!' Jackie exclaimed.
Kyle questioned the attire that enabled this feat, and it was revealed to be track pants.
'Trackies. Yeah, big trackies,' the caller replied.
This might provide some comical relief, but the broader issue at hand is rising prices. This rise in grocery theft brings our attention to the hard-hit being taken by Aussie households due to living costs and food inflation.
This was highlighted in a recent video by Elly Vickere, who took to social media after a trip to Coles.
She spent $45 on her trip, only to come home with merely two boxes of teabags, two loaves of bread, a pack of chicken Kievs and lactose-free milk–which she said seemed a significant pinch to the pocket for such everyday items.
By contrast, Elly spent just over half that amount, $26, on the same day at a local fresh food grocer and received a sizeable stack of fresh vegetables.
You can read more about this story here.
Such revelations certainly make one think twice about their shopping habits. With the rising costs in supermarkets like Coles and Woolworths, it appears the traditional, even nostalgic way of filling up our kitchen pantries and fridges from local farmers' markets or grocers might be the way to go–not just for our wallets but for the freshness and quality of produce as well.
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