Brazen Edinburgh bistro thief caught on camera stealing laptop before strolling out

Published date24 June 2022
The theft happened at the Noon Bar and Bistro on Waterloo Place as the staff member leaves the table momentarily to help a customer, As he does, a sneak thief goes to his table, takes his laptop and phone and walks out of the bistro

CCTV footage of the brazen daylight theft emerged from the restaurant, showing the man lifting the electronic equipment before walking out of the shop.

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Considerate restaurant bosses have decided to buy their colleague a new laptop and mobile phone.

One of the eatery owners said: "We are shocked at what happened. Our employee was on a meal break and was answering personal emails etc on his personal laptop and left his phone next to the laptop. A customer needed assistance and our employee got up to assist and 30 seconds later the guy took his laptop and...

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