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Need To Know > U.K News > Robert De Niro-lookalike ‘shoplifter’ hunted down in street by angry shop worker after ‘pinching’ three bottles of wine from Co-op
A Robert De Niro-lookalike was caught on camera after allegedly stealing wine from a Co-op in north London, with a staff member confronting him on the street.
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Robert De Niro-lookalike ‘shoplifter’ hunted down in street by angry shop worker after ‘pinching’ three bottles of wine from Co-op

NTK Journalist
Last updated: March 28, 2025 12:09 pm
NTK Journalist Published March 28, 2025
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A shoplifter, who bears a striking resemblance to Robert De Niro, is stopped in the street by a Co-Op worker. (Jam Press/@CrimeLdn)
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A Robert De Niro-lookalike suspected shoplifter was hunted down in the street after allegedly pinching three bottles of wine from Co-op.

An angry member of staff confronted him and unzipped his bag.

He pulled out two bottles of rosé plonk.

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The staff member – wearing the supermarket uniform – said: “One more.”

The alleged crook replies: “No, that’s mine.”

The worker then walks off with the three bottles of wine.

(Jam Press/@CrimeLdn)

A member of the public filmed the confrontation on their mobile phone.

It happened in Exmouth Market, Farringdon, north London yesterday (27 Mar).

GV – Exmouth Market, Farringdon. (Picture: Jam Press)

The nearest Co op is on Tysoe Street a few yards away as reported by Need To Know.

Locals said the man looked like Hollywood star De Niro.

Geoff Spuhler joked: “De Niro let himself go since Trump.”

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Another agreed with the likeness.

While others praised the shop worker with one local saying: “Excellent work by the employee.”

And another added: “Well done that employee.”

Social media comment on the post of A Robert De Niro-lookalike was caught on camera after allegedly stealing wine from a Co-op in north London, with a staff member confronting him on the street.
Social media comment on the post. (Picture: Jam Press)

The Co-op and Metropolitan Police have been approached for comment.

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