Tesco buyers in unbelief while observing a new security measure in the supermarket corridor

A Tesco buyer shared one of the store’s security measures after he discovered it in one of their branches. However, some buyers have claimed that there is a defect in the system that buyers could easily exploit

Tesco buyers were left pledged after a customer revealed the latest anti -theft tactic of the store. Sale offenses in England and Wales increased at registration levels, with an increase of 23% to over 490,000 incidents between September 2023 and September 2024, according to the National Statistics Office (ONS).

The security guarding region reports that Supermarkets Most often you lose the packaged meat, shaving blades, alcohol, beauty cosmetics and thieves cheese. A Tiktok user returned the heads by publishing a video showing the transparent blocked cabinets in the alcohol section.

Underlined the clip: “new security in Tesco“Presentation of a tactile screen that instructs:” Hello. The cabinet is blocked for security reasons. Please touch the arrow below for access. “

After the prompt follows, the customers are quiet with a message that says their request is processed and a voicover adds: “Thank you for the patience, the cabinet door will open shortly. Thank you for shopping with tesco.”

A viewer from Tiktok threw the measure, commenting: “This happens when Tesco prices are too high, and people resort to theft (not condemn),” In the meantime, another skeptic predicted: “Shoplifters will only wait for the door to open and then not rise.

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Some buyers welcomed the innovative security measures, with a person underlining: “The room right above it. Use facial recognition software to prevent loss. Signs at the entrance.”

Another thing has come in: “It has facial recognition – if you have done shopping from anywhere and you have been caught, it will not open.” Meanwhile, another buyer explained: “If the door remains open for a few seconds or more security, the shelves are” weighted “, so Tesco knows what glass has just been eliminated. It also checks the door is closed. For just expensive alcohol cabinets. ”

Morrisons It is assumed that he has taken over similar security tactics, as a customer mentioned: “In Morrisons you waited until someone comes to open them.” However, it seems that there is a hook, as another added: “Morrisons did the same next to me, now it leaves them unlocked because there was no staff to open them constantly.”

Tesco has confirmed the launch of a new cabinet for spirits and sparkling wines in the large selected stores, aiming to reduce the theft. The supermarket detailed that the locked doors of the closet will open after a customer presses a button, mirruming the process presented in a Tiktok video.

Last year, CEO of Tesco, Ken Murphy, spoke about the investments of tens of millions in crime prevention measures, but warned that these efforts were still decreasing. These measures include the supply of staff with rooms worn by the body, installing protective screens and implementing door entry systems at the store entries. Meanwhile, the Daventry Hub team, Northamptonshire, will analyze thousands of hours of CCTV records, will work on the clock, all year and will share information with the police.