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London retailer puts shoplifter photos on its web site

August 16, 2009

Home Bargains, which operates 190 discount stores throughout the United Kingdom, is taking a rather drastic step in combating theft: it is uploading CCTV pictures of shoplifters to its web site.

London's Telegraph reports that six offenders were shown throughout June and July. The retailer is offering a 500 pound reward to anyone who offers identifying information that leads to an arrest.

"We are a discount retailer and are only successful by keeping our costs under control. This is a way of fighting back. It shows the shoplifters we know what's going on. We are only doing this when we are very confident that there has been an incident and we have strong evidence against the person. If they believe they are innocent, we will be happy to go through the evidence with them."