A heroic security guard has been hailed after he apprehended a man allegedly trying to snatch items from a B&M store.
He confronted the suspected crook wearing a high vis and carrying a backpack.
The guard – in a black top with ‘security’ on the back – tried to wrestle the bag off him.
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The man yanked it back but eventually gave up and made a swift exit out of the store.
The worker followed the man out of the shop.
Workers and customers in the shop watched on in horror.
It took place in B&M in Oslo Road, in the Sutton Fields area of Hull, East Yorkshire, on Tuesday (26 Feb).
Locals were left shocked, as reported by Need To Know.
Mark Weins joked: “He needed his Haribo fix.”
Steve Jenkins added: “He almost got away with the three quid’s worth of stuff there.”
Malik Brobbey said: “Security is the top dog in the shop now.
One other stated: “Well done to the security guard.”
Pete said: “Imagine stealing from B&M.”
Another added: “The real question is are people stealing food because they can’t actually afford it?”
It follows a spate of brazen shoplifting cases across the country in the last two years.
Often security guards are left helpless to intervene.
B&M and Humberside Police have been approached for comment.
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