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Charity shop hit by series of thefts
7:17am Friday 29th August 2008
A CHARITY shop which has been repeatedly targeted by thieves is appealing to the public for help.
More than £300 has been stolen from the Cancer Research UK shop over the past few months.
Thieves initially conned staff out of cash but later resorted to threatening volunteers and helping themselves to fistfuls of cash from the till.
Security The last time they raided the shop, in High Street, Shirley, Southampton, they got away with more than £100.
Shop manager Rachel Calderhead is now appealing for the public to help her improve security.
She is urging companies who may be upgrading their CCTV to donate their old system, or for retired security guards to give up a few hours a week to lend a watchful eye in the store.
"It is desperately sad that a charity shop should have to worry about this kind of crime," she said.
"My team donate their spare time to make a difference to cancer research. When they are faced with incidents such as this it shakes up the shop volunteers terribly. It's very disheartening for them, and everyone who supports us.
"I just wonder what terrible state someone must be in to consider stealing from a charity like this."
Rachel believes that the charity is considered an easy target, as crooks were deliberately trying to con money out of volunteers with learning difficulties.
A Cancer Research UK spokesman said: "This is a horrible crime.
"It is very distressing and depressing for the volunteers, who put in a lot of hours to try to help a good cause, and it diverts much-needed money from the charity."
If you can help, contact Rachel on 023 8078 0196.
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Fred, says...
8:05am Fri 29 Aug 08
CCTV and guards don't help against that kind of threat.
Curious, says...
8:06am Fri 29 Aug 08
Saddened wrote:Where do you shop then that is safe?
What horrible thugs to steal from charity shops. The police should do more patrols along Shirley High Street. Portswood is just as horrible - shoplifting from charity shops is commonplace. I no longer feel safe shopping in Portswood or Southampton and I do my shopping elsewhere. There seems to be a surge of burglars and thieves in this area. Well, get a job and work hard to earn money. Portswood has also had an influx of alcoholics - give up the drink and get a job. Give up the drugs and get a job. When will adults take responsibility for themselves, grow up and earn a living instead of stealing from charities. The last three months has seen a distinct change in the area for the worst.
dorothy, kansas says...
8:12am Fri 29 Aug 08
Saddened wrote:What a load of rubbish, you are talking nonsense.Back up your statement about shoplifting or get of this site.
What horrible thugs to steal from charity shops. The police should do more patrols along Shirley High Street. Portswood is just as horrible - shoplifting from charity shops is commonplace. I no longer feel safe shopping in Portswood or Southampton and I do my shopping elsewhere. There seems to be a surge of burglars and thieves in this area. Well, get a job and work hard to earn money. Portswood has also had an influx of alcoholics - give up the drink and get a job. Give up the drugs and get a job. When will adults take responsibility for themselves, grow up and earn a living instead of stealing from charities. The last three months has seen a distinct change in the area for the worst.
len, says...
9:50am Fri 29 Aug 08
Saddened wrote:well said
What horrible thugs to steal from charity shops. The police should do more patrols along Shirley High Street. Portswood is just as horrible - shoplifting from charity shops is commonplace. I no longer feel safe shopping in Portswood or Southampton and I do my shopping elsewhere. There seems to be a surge of burglars and thieves in this area. Well, get a job and work hard to earn money. Portswood has also had an influx of alcoholics - give up the drink and get a job. Give up the drugs and get a job. When will adults take responsibility for themselves, grow up and earn a living instead of stealing from charities. The last three months has seen a distinct change in the area for the worst.
Rock and roll, says...
10:59am Fri 29 Aug 08
dorothy wrote:Portswood and Shirley is a hotbed for thieves. It's not because the shops are any good, just purelt because every lowlife alchy and junkie sc"mbag, knows its an easy touch.
Saddened wrote: What horrible thugs to steal from charity shops. The police should do more patrols along Shirley High Street. Portswood is just as horrible - shoplifting from charity shops is commonplace. I no longer feel safe shopping in Portswood or Southampton and I do my shopping elsewhere. There seems to be a surge of burglars and thieves in this area. Well, get a job and work hard to earn money. Portswood has also had an influx of alcoholics - give up the drink and get a job. Give up the drugs and get a job. When will adults take responsibility for themselves, grow up and earn a living instead of stealing from charities. The last three months has seen a distinct change in the area for the worst.What a load of rubbish, you are talking nonsense.Back up your statement about shoplifting or get of this site.
The truth is, all the areas and surrounding areas that house this filth are getting worse FACT!
the vengeful cabbage, says...
10:59am Fri 29 Aug 08
clair, Charity - memories says...
11:21am Fri 29 Aug 08
Clair
Toni, says...
11:57am Fri 29 Aug 08
Rock and roll wrote:T R O L L, FACT.
dorothy wrote:Portswood and Shirley is a hotbed for thieves. It's not because the shops are any good, just purelt because every lowlife alchy and junkie sc"mbag, knows its an easy touch.
Saddened wrote: What horrible thugs to steal from charity shops. The police should do more patrols along Shirley High Street. Portswood is just as horrible - shoplifting from charity shops is commonplace. I no longer feel safe shopping in Portswood or Southampton and I do my shopping elsewhere. There seems to be a surge of burglars and thieves in this area. Well, get a job and work hard to earn money. Portswood has also had an influx of alcoholics - give up the drink and get a job. Give up the drugs and get a job. When will adults take responsibility for themselves, grow up and earn a living instead of stealing from charities. The last three months has seen a distinct change in the area for the worst.What a load of rubbish, you are talking nonsense.Back up your statement about shoplifting or get of this site.
The truth is, all the areas and surrounding areas that house this filth are getting worse FACT!
Rock and roll, says...
2:14pm Fri 29 Aug 08
Toni wrote:So you reported my post then junkie?
Rock and roll wrote:T R O L L, FACT.dorothy wrote:Portswood and Shirley is a hotbed for thieves. It's not because the shops are any good, just purelt because every lowlife alchy and junkie sc"mbag, knows its an easy touch. The truth is, all the areas and surrounding areas that house this filth are getting worse FACT!Saddened wrote: What horrible thugs to steal from charity shops. The police should do more patrols along Shirley High Street. Portswood is just as horrible - shoplifting from charity shops is commonplace. I no longer feel safe shopping in Portswood or Southampton and I do my shopping elsewhere. There seems to be a surge of burglars and thieves in this area. Well, get a job and work hard to earn money. Portswood has also had an influx of alcoholics - give up the drink and get a job. Give up the drugs and get a job. When will adults take responsibility for themselves, grow up and earn a living instead of stealing from charities. The last three months has seen a distinct change in the area for the worst.What a load of rubbish, you are talking nonsense.Back up your statement about shoplifting or get of this site.
I though a response from you would fry the last of you brain cells.
Sad sad loser.
Lowe and behold, St Marys hotseat says...
3:01pm Fri 29 Aug 08
Rock and roll wrote:Hello mate spot on with your comment these lowlife scum rob the system then go about robbing charity shops.
dorothy wrote:Portswood and Shirley is a hotbed for thieves. It's not because the shops are any good, just purelt because every lowlife alchy and junkie sc"mbag, knows its an easy touch. The truth is, all the areas and surrounding areas that house this filth are getting worse FACT!Saddened wrote: What horrible thugs to steal from charity shops. The police should do more patrols along Shirley High Street. Portswood is just as horrible - shoplifting from charity shops is commonplace. I no longer feel safe shopping in Portswood or Southampton and I do my shopping elsewhere. There seems to be a surge of burglars and thieves in this area. Well, get a job and work hard to earn money. Portswood has also had an influx of alcoholics - give up the drink and get a job. Give up the drugs and get a job. When will adults take responsibility for themselves, grow up and earn a living instead of stealing from charities. The last three months has seen a distinct change in the area for the worst.What a load of rubbish, you are talking nonsense.Back up your statement about shoplifting or get of this site.
if on the off chance they get caught the courts dish out DRUG TREATMENT ORDERS WAT A WASTE OF TIME...
And tax payers money.
Rock and roll, says...
3:47pm Fri 29 Aug 08
Throw every stinking one of them with all the rapists and let them live the life they spew on this society.
Oh, and throw that fat lump "C" in the middle of them.
If they don't do her, they can eat her!
Lowe and behold, St Marys hotseat says...
4:09pm Fri 29 Aug 08
Rock and roll wrote:pmsl very true its about time "round ronnie" got sent to destination unknown with the GARY GLITZ of this world
Hello Lowe - these bunch of needle cushions should be shipped to an island and left to rot and fend for themselves. Throw every stinking one of them with all the rapists and let them live the life they spew on this society. Oh, and throw that fat lump "C" in the middle of them. If they don't do her, they can eat her!
Ed, says...
6:31pm Fri 29 Aug 08
Sue, Southampton says...
8:35pm Fri 29 Aug 08
Quite frankly...., Orbiting Planet Idiot says...
11:24pm Fri 29 Aug 08
Saddened wrote:Put the Daily Mail down, open the curtains, step outside your front door and try your hardest to get to grips with reality. QF shops regularly in Portswood, and has yet to experience anything resembling your frankly deranged perspective. Idiot.
What horrible thugs to steal from charity shops. The police should do more patrols along Shirley High Street. Portswood is just as horrible - shoplifting from charity shops is commonplace. I no longer feel safe shopping in Portswood or Southampton and I do my shopping elsewhere. There seems to be a surge of burglars and thieves in this area. Well, get a job and work hard to earn money. Portswood has also had an influx of alcoholics - give up the drink and get a job. Give up the drugs and get a job. When will adults take responsibility for themselves, grow up and earn a living instead of stealing from charities. The last three months has seen a distinct change in the area for the worst.
ANDY CAPS, says...
12:49pm Sat 30 Aug 08
Sue wrote:I'd have thought "put the money in the safe" was a given, Sue. Nobody's going to think simply emptying the till would achieve much
The manager could be pro-active and empty the till every hour. She could then put the money in the safe.
King Mush, Woolston says...
1:09am Sun 31 Aug 08
Sue wrote:Then they would pinch the safe.
The manager could be pro-active and empty the till every hour. She could then put the money in the safe.
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DISHEARTENED: Rachel Calderhead by the till from which the money was stolen. Echo picture by Joanna Mann
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Saddened, Southampton says...
7:35am Fri 29 Aug 08
Portswood has also had an influx of alcoholics - give up the drink and get a job. Give up the drugs and get a job. When will adults take responsibility for themselves, grow up and earn a living instead of stealing from charities. The last three months has seen a distinct change in the area for the worst.