Police are objecting to the Grimsby store’s bid to sell alcohol

Police have objected to a shop’s plans to sell alcohol as they fear it could lead to a rise in shoplifting.

Heron Foods wants to sell alcohol from its store on Second Avenue in the Nunsthorpe area of ​​Grimsby.

However, Humberside Police have objected, saying security must be deployed to the store at all times.

The chain’s application for an alcohol license will be decided by North East Lincolnshire Council on Monday.

Heron Food has three stores in Grimsby and Cleethorpes, according to Local Democracy Reporting Service.

The company has applied for a license to sell alcohol at its Nunsthorpe store from 7am to 9pm Monday to Saturday and 7am to 8pm on Sunday.

In its submission to the council, Humberside Police said the store had been targeted by shoplifters and local police had raised concerns this would increase with alcohol sales.

A recent inquiry into shoplifting by the Lords Justice and Home Affairs Committee found it was “unacceptable” nationally and that the problem was so urgent that police forces needed to take “immediate action”.

The Home Office said it was criminalizing attacks on shop workers and deploying thousands of police officers to tackle shoplifting.

In a written submission to councillors, the retail chain said: “Heron Foods fully agrees to a condition requiring them to risk the need for door supervisors, but based on their experience in this store does not believe this is proportionate to the necessity of door supervisors. have a specific door supervision requirement in relation to this specific store.”

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