New twist after photo of ‘elderly’ Coles shopper being stopped by police sparks furious reaction

A new twist has emerged after a photo of an “elderly” shopper being questioned by police outside a Coles store sparked an outraged reaction on social media. Sharing on X, a bystander claimed a “poor old lady” had been “forcibly arrested” by police outside a Melbourne CBD Coles store amid allegations she was stealing. The social media user went on to say that they’d offered to pay for the customer’s items, but claimed police wouldn’t allow it.

Victoria Police have confirmed that the woman was cautioned for shoplifting. “Police responded to reports of shoplifting at a centre in Richmond about 3.30pm on 17 April,” police said. “Officers arrived to discover a woman had been detained on the ground by a loss prevention officer employed by the store. “Police separated the parties and spoke with a 32-year-old woman from Glenroy who was cautioned for shoplifting.

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