The way this teenager stole a PS4 has earned him legendary status – our 14 favourite responses

Since Woolworth’s closed down, taking it’s pick-n-mix with it, there’s been less opportunity for casual theft, but the rise of the self-service checkout has brought new opportunities for the light-fingered. One French teenager raised this to a new level with a crime that showed an Alexandrian approach to the Gordian Knot of stealing.

Teenager is arrested after buying PlayStation 4 for £8 by WEIGHING it in the fruit section and paying for 6lb of food at self-service till https://t.co/5sJIALAdSf

— Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) January 31, 2019

Now that’s what you call an unexpected item in the bagging area. His efforts have garnered widespread admiration.

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Finally we have someone with leadership qualities. https://t.co/zerqcS4Icu

— Liz Buckley (@liz_buckley) January 31, 2019

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This is the best crime of the year https://t.co/jPgn3TLZdC

— Greg Jenner (@greg_jenner) January 31, 2019

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https://twitter.com/stavvers/status/1090991385401061377

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https://twitter.com/CarolineMoss/status/1090977192102760451

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Does he know anything about international trade negotiation? https://t.co/H7nArGkcli

— Stig Abell (@StigAbell) January 31, 2019

6.
https://twitter.com/HKesvani/status/1090961593045786625

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He should be applauded not arrested. https://t.co/BVVPimpmcs

— Matt Law (@Matt_Law_DT) January 31, 2019