‘Rats’ raid town centre shop in brazen toy theft

12th February 2019

A shop with the fast growing reputation of being the easiest to rob in Southport has been hit again.

The Or Nearest Offer store on London Street has suffered yet another theft with the culprits shamed with their picture plastered on Facebook.

The robbery is the third in recent months with frustrated staff bracing the thieves ‘little rats’ after the latest theft with a woman allegedly stealing around £30 in toys.

Store bosses say she had a waiting accomplice to speed off after the theft. Staff say the woman spoke with an irish accent and was likely a traveller.