Vodafone keeps shop doors locked after raid by balaclava-clad thieves
Vodafone, one of the stores of the Balaclava -covered thieves gang after the opening hours of the opening hours had to lock the shop doors.
Scared customers say they have to wait outside the stores after accepting the closed door policy as part of a series of security measures after the company’s robbery.
Suffolk police, on July 3 in connection with the incident in Harleston four people – two young men, one woman and one man – said the arrest. All four have been accused of robbery since then.
Vodafone said that such cases in Vodafone have seen nine -fold increased and the sector was hit by aları an alarming increase in aggressive robberies and an attempt to robbery ”.
In a statement, the company Independent: “To ensure that they are safe for customers and employees, we have applied various security measures in some stores, including a locked door policy. This is a disappointing, but the necessary step.”
Suffolk police, three people Vodafone store “Balaclavas’a wearing and stole a large amount of mobile phones” after reporting that the London Road just before 15:00 on July 3 confirmed.
The force said: “The two 16 -year -old man from South Okendon in Essex was then accused of robbery.
“The police also accused Zouveve Gooden of 22 -year -old Joanna Economou of the Old Park Road in North London and Mansted Gardens in Romford, and 22 -year -old Zouve Goooden.
Vodafone said that the government is working with the government, police and other telecom providers to address the “growing problem” of the robbers.
The statement added: “In recent months, the telecom sector has seen a worrying increase in aggressive robberies, and especially in stores in southeast of London and England, but other regions such as Norfolk and Suffolk have been affected. Vodafonethree, Vodafone and three warehouses.
“All kinds of violence against our employees and customers are completely unacceptable and their security is our number one priority.”
34 -year -old Jeevan Hewa Mainaththug said he had to wait before the shop was allowed, although the retailer understood why he had taken precautions.
34 -year -old BBC said: “Really scary. I think it makes sense [to lock the door] Because there are people working there, so they have to take care of themselves. This is their safety and the security of the company. “
49 -year -old Tony Mcleod from Lowestoft said: “Hearing is not good, but at this day and age, people are guided. People are desperate.
“Most of the gold shops are the same. At the same time, two people will not allow in the shop at the same time, so you have to wait outside until a customer is finished, then you can go in. I think it’s terrible.”
