Fair Cop...

[AtW]

It is quite a common scam that people weigh an expensive item on the self-service tills instead of scanning the barcode and select a cheap root vegetable.

Charge turnips as potatoes?

[cojak]

People stealing avocados from supermarket self-service checkouts by pretending they'''re carrots | The Independent | The Independent

“I was working with retailers to reduce shoplifting when one major supermarket discovered it had sold more carrots than it had ever had in stock."

[vetran]

I send my cheap vegetable round to do the shopping for me while I put my feet up.

does he ask his Accountant for help?

[northernladyuk]

does he ask his Accountant for help?

That would explain whey he swapped goose grease for lube - something to do with VAT.

[AtW]

That would explain whey he swapped goose grease for lube - something to do with NAT.

FTFY

[SueEllen]

Update to the story:-


He's been sacked.

Apparently, his claim was unbelivable.

[vetran]

Update to the story:-


He's been sacked.

Apparently, his claim was unbelivable.

Oh good, they normally keep bent cops on until it becomes so ridiculous the most of the public start ridiculing them.

Whilst i agree the supermarkets abuse their customers (and staff) with self checkout this is clearly fraudulent activity.

[d000hg]

How is this even a story? And how did anyone even find out?

[Old Greg]

Has Celeb Shoplifter Richard Madeley made any comment on self-service checkouts?

[AtW]

Mods change the thread title to Fired Cop...