Rob Davies, 61, owner of Run Ragged vintage shop in Wrexham, was stunned when police asked him to remove a sign calling shoplifters “scumbags.” The handmade notice warned customers that cabinets were locked due to repeated thefts—Davies had caught five thieves in the past year, losing £200 in stock. Frustrated by what he saw as police inaction, he stopped reporting thefts and took matters into his own hands.
When officers finally visited, it was to tell him the sign might be “provocative and offensive.” Davies refused to take it down, saying, “Feel free to be offended and stop frequenting my shop—you are no loss.” Support poured in from locals and fellow shopkeepers, one even gifting him a cheeky new sign. Despite the controversy, Davies remains defiant, saying, “This is my livelihood. Every penny counts.” His story has sparked laughter and solidarity across social media.
