UK police say calling shoplifters 'scumbags' is offensive

A shopkeeper in Wrexham, UK, Rob Davies, was asked by police to remove signs calling shoplifters "scumbags." He placed these signs to alert customers that cabinets were locked due to theft issues. Police stated that the signs had "caused offense" after receiving a complaint.

Davies, frustrated with the lack of police response to theft in his shop, noted that he has caught five shoplifters in the past year. He lamented, “One person whinges about a sign, and the police turn up,” while his own complaints about theft have gone unheard.

Davies expressed skepticism about the complaint, questioning whether it came from a shoplifter. Despite the situation, he has received community support, including a humorous sign from a fellow shopkeeper.