Walked up to our nearest shops to get a few things. I was in the last shop and was only one in there, when this gang of boys came in and started running round causing chaos, grabbing things off shelves etc, laughing and finding whole thing hilarious. One assistant managed to shoo them out and when I got to till the quiet shopkeeper said they were local travellers and they are constantly running in and nicking things when it’s quiet. So anyway I get outside and they are about 50 metres ahead doing exactly the same thing to another shop. Feeling wary I held back but at some point I had to move and even tho they were doing this act along the whole street I ended up level with them. Somehow the tallest one recognised me and said you were in the top shop weren’t you! Yes I said, I saw you. And with that he ordered this Alsatian who had suddenly appeared with them to attack me. The dog leaps for me barking and snarling , all the time the boys were in hysterics. Thank god the dog didn’t go any further but it absolutely terrified me, and with that they all ran off , with the dog. Very shook up I walked home which is where I am now.
What the hell is wrong with some kids!??
Smow that sounds awfull, but at least you are OK, even if a bit shaken. I would report it to Police. Do any of the shops have CCTV? Do the local shopkeepers just put up with it and increase overall prices to cover losses that we all have to pay for?
I don’t actually know how long this has been go long on for. I’ve never seen it before. Am going to pop back tomorrow to the shop I was in and ask the shopkeeper x
Yes I’ve rang police. They were very nice actually. Took a lot of details and are getting someone to call me back tomorrow. I know it’s not a priority,
Good, well done Smow, although it's maybe not a Police priority, it's well worth reporting, shopkeepers should aswell, otherwise it will continue unheeded. Xx