A family‑run garden centre in Powys has issued a stern warning to would‑be thieves after posting CCTV footage of a suspected shoplifting incident on social media.
The Old Railway Line Garden Centre in Three Cocks, near Brecon said several items recently went missing from its farm shop, but were later located after reviewing security footage.
In a video shared online, the garden centre showed CCTV footage appearing to capture a man placing an item inside his gilet while inside the premises.
“A few days ago, a few items from our farm shop went missing,” the post said. “But don’t worry - we found them inside a person’s gilet.”
The business, which has been operating since 1990 and describes itself as a family‑run garden centre offering premium plants and expert advice, said its entire site is covered by CCTV and supported by additional security systems.
“We are watching. The whole garden centre is covered by CCTV,” the post continued. “We’ve got ANPR in the car parks, so we know all the cars coming in and out, plus a really good alarm system at the tills.”
Staff also said the business has a zero‑tolerance approach to theft and works closely with police in every case.
“Unfortunately, this person is probably going to get a knock on the door from the police because we do prosecute every case,” the post added.
In a follow‑up message, the garden centre said: “Unfortunately, we had some items go missing a few days ago, but thanks to our security systems, they were easily located.
“With CCTV, alarm systems, a vigilant team at the till point, and number plate recognition in our car park, we’re able to gather detailed evidence in all cases of theft.”
The business stressed that all incidents of theft or attempted theft are reported and followed through.
“We take these matters seriously and will always work closely with the police, following every case right through to prosecution,” the post said.
“Any theft or attempted theft will be treated the same by us and reported to the police. We have a zero-tolerance policy.”
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