I was walking through a Boots in Chichester when I saw a mirror-and-comb set gleaming on the shelf. '29.99, and I had less than a fiver in my pocket. I told myself I was only looking, only touching ' but then it 'accidentally' slipped into my big brown paper carrier bag.
I just wanted to look more attractive, and that mirror-and-comb set kinda made me feel like it would help me. I was deep in thought as I walked out the door when this ugly thin man grabbed my are, and said, “Hold on there missus.” He had snot nearly dripping from his nose. I screamed, “Get off me!” He didn’t. I got dragged back inside and he took my bag and emptied it on the floor, in front of everyone. My heart sank. I started crying.
The rest is not interesting. Police came and were nice to me. I was at the police station for an hour – had a cup of tea - and then they said I could go. No charges, just a warning.