Video | Thieves rob a company… under the watchful eyes of security personnel

Two masked thieves entered a Tesco store in London and brazenly helped themselves to bottles of alcohol before leaving with their loot, even stealing a customer's phone in the process, all in full view of security guards and staff.

The incident occurred on February 3 on New Englands Lane, in Belsize Park, an upscale neighborhood in northwest London, at a time when the UK's shoplifting epidemic appears to have ended, and is not about to stop, the Daily reported. mail.

The shocking moment was filmed by a customer in the store, and showed the two thieves storing alcohol bottles in a large bag.

Image taken from X| London and UK Street News

One of the robbers quickly leaves, taking the bag full of alcohol, while the other appears to grab more bottles at the last second to complete his loot.

Image taken from X| London and UK Street News

Meanwhile, a security guard wearing a high-visibility vest and a Tesco employee monitor the scene and choose not to intervene, despite an alarm going off in the background.

Image taken from X| London and UK Street News

The theft occurred on February 3 at around 8:10 p.m., in front of astonished customers.

It appears that the customer filming the theft had his phone snatched from his hand by one of the thieves.

The Metropolitan Police said it had contacted the store for more information.

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