GREECE: Poor grandmother stole meat worth € 40 and was sued - Announcement from the supermarket

An announcement about the incident with the old woman who stole meat and cheese from a supermarket in Ilion was issued by the supermarket

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A shocking incident occurred on Saturday afternoon, when a grandmother went to a chain store supermarket in Petersburg and attempted to steal some τρόφιμα.

According to the OPEN report, the food that the old woman had placed in her bag cost a total of about 30 to 40 euros. The managers of the store understood her act and although the other customers asked the woman not to go to the car, the manager of the store was adamant and called the police who brought the 70-year-old.

Η old woman She stated to the authorities that she did this operation, as she is facing big financial problems, while she is also paying a mortgage so that they will not take her home.

However, although some customers offered to cover the amount to close the matter - something that even the police accepted - the well-known chain refused to withdraw the lawsuit, with the officials answering that "the company's policy is not to withdraw this of the kind of lawsuits ".

Old woman's neighbor spoke to OPEN and revealed that the woman tried to commit suicide: "We almost got hurt at night. She took three blood pressure pills and we took her to the hospital. "The grandmother is trying to commit suicide because she does not raise the shame and she is afraid that this radio will not reach her sons' ears".

"We have it with sedatives. "He told me with tears that a month ago he sent a letter to a great football player and asked him for help because he had once worked for the team," he concluded.

An announcement after a celebration about the incident with the old woman who stole meat and cheese from a supermarket in Ilion was issued by the said supermarket of a well-known chain.

The elderly woman stole because she was hungry and when the theft was revealed, some customers rushed to pay the price (40 €) for the products that the elderly woman had removed, however, the managers of the supermarket insisted on filing a lawsuit.

In particular, even the police officers in the department where the woman went after the theft were moved by her case, however the managers of the supermarket still insisted on a lawsuit!

Finally, according to information from newsit.gr, the lawsuit against the elderly woman was withdrawn, only after the intervention of the Ministry of Development…

The announcement of the company

«Since its inception, Lidl Hellas has been applying values ​​and practices of social responsibility with a high sense of responsibility. It has proved in practice and over time that it stands by its fellow citizens with morality and responsibility, as it always does in similar cases of social sensitivity.

Specifically, it has provided a support mechanism through NGOs throughout Greece in order to address immediate requests for product assistance from vulnerable groups.

We are deeply saddened by the recent incident that took place in our store in Ilion. The store manager as well as any store manager is obliged to follow the prescribed procedures regarding delinquent behaviors defined by law.

The management of the company became aware of the incident and will take care that there is no follow-up. The company will contact the client to end the issue created.

Lidl Hellas will continue to stand by those who need us, recognizing its responsibility and role in Greek society. "