Shocking footage shows brazen thieves raiding 'Britain's most looted shop' in front of helpless staff
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This is the shocking moment two thieves ransacked a BP petrol station dubbed “Britain’s most looted shop" in front of helpless staff.
Footage shows the brazen couple stealing meat and ready meals from the shelves during the raid of the BP Fourways garage and M&S Simply Food in Corby, Northants.
Residents say the petrol station and shop is fuelling a crime wave in the town and is a soft touch for criminals and drug users who steal food to sell for their next fix.
Last year there were 188 crimes recorded at the garage including shoplifting, violence, robbery, criminal damage.
In May alone a shocking 33 shoplifting offences were recorded.
Crimes at the garage have quadrupled since 2020 when just 47 offences were recorded.
Northamptonshire Police have also criticised BP, saying they are “frustrated” with the fuel giant for failing to deter criminals.
The company – worth a staggering $102 billion – has still not forked out for security guards at the garage.
There are also claims that staff face being disciplined if they challenge or try and stop shoplifters in the act.
In the latest raid, a man and a woman wearing face masks, casually helped themselves to food in front of staff on Monday evening (13/2).
A stunned customer who filmed the video approached the crooks as they filled carrier bags with stolen goodies.
Residents living nearby said it was not unusual to see police called to the petrol station up to eight times a day.
Police have met with company bosses several times to urge them to employ security guards, but their pleas have so far fallen on deaf ears.
A Police spokesperson said: “Over the past 18 months, our officers in Corby have been working extremely hard to try and tackle the issues at the BP Fourways Garage in Cottingham Road.
“This work has included multiple arrests which have resulted in court appearances and convictions, multiple meetings with BP, and the issuing of crime prevention advice to the store and the company themselves.
“We are very frustrated with the situation and the video that is circulating on social media is extremely concerning.
“We would urge BP to work with us to tackle this issue as it’s imperative that this store becomes a safer place for the staff and its customers."
Police are now considering applying to the council powers to strip the store’s alcohol licence to prevent crime and disorder.
A BP spokesperson said: “The safety of our staff and customers is our number one priority.
“We support all staff at our sites, with measures include staff training, CCTV and security personnel depending on the need at sites.
“However we don’t discuss details of specific security arrangements at individual sites.
“We are working closely with the police to support their work to arrest and prosecute these criminals.”
Footage shows the brazen couple stealing meat and ready meals from the shelves during the raid of the BP Fourways garage and M&S Simply Food in Corby, Northants.
Residents say the petrol station and shop is fuelling a crime wave in the town and is a soft touch for criminals and drug users who steal food to sell for their next fix.
Last year there were 188 crimes recorded at the garage including shoplifting, violence, robbery, criminal damage.
In May alone a shocking 33 shoplifting offences were recorded.
Crimes at the garage have quadrupled since 2020 when just 47 offences were recorded.
Northamptonshire Police have also criticised BP, saying they are “frustrated” with the fuel giant for failing to deter criminals.
The company – worth a staggering $102 billion – has still not forked out for security guards at the garage.
There are also claims that staff face being disciplined if they challenge or try and stop shoplifters in the act.
In the latest raid, a man and a woman wearing face masks, casually helped themselves to food in front of staff on Monday evening (13/2).
A stunned customer who filmed the video approached the crooks as they filled carrier bags with stolen goodies.
Residents living nearby said it was not unusual to see police called to the petrol station up to eight times a day.
Police have met with company bosses several times to urge them to employ security guards, but their pleas have so far fallen on deaf ears.
A Police spokesperson said: “Over the past 18 months, our officers in Corby have been working extremely hard to try and tackle the issues at the BP Fourways Garage in Cottingham Road.
“This work has included multiple arrests which have resulted in court appearances and convictions, multiple meetings with BP, and the issuing of crime prevention advice to the store and the company themselves.
“We are very frustrated with the situation and the video that is circulating on social media is extremely concerning.
“We would urge BP to work with us to tackle this issue as it’s imperative that this store becomes a safer place for the staff and its customers."
Police are now considering applying to the council powers to strip the store’s alcohol licence to prevent crime and disorder.
A BP spokesperson said: “The safety of our staff and customers is our number one priority.
“We support all staff at our sites, with measures include staff training, CCTV and security personnel depending on the need at sites.
“However we don’t discuss details of specific security arrangements at individual sites.
“We are working closely with the police to support their work to arrest and prosecute these criminals.”