Shoplifters' sexual assault scam

Women shoplifters are touching themselves intimately before trying to flee a store so that they can frame security guards for sexual assault.

One woman even squirted breast milk over a store detective and accused him of attacking her.

Store security staff in Leicester have been warned about being alone with women who smear their DNA on anyone who suspect them of shoplifting.

Shops in the city have been put on alert about bizarre new trend.

Graham Collins, from Citywatch which is a Neighbourhood Watch-style group for businesses, said: “It started off with people picking their noses until they bleed and then accusing security staff of assault.

“Then, some female shoplifters began touching themselves intimately in an attempt to frame guards for sexual assault. The breast milk incident, we think, is part of the same thing and it’s all about them trying to turn the tables on security staff when they have been caught stealing.”