Late morning hours of August 20, 2020. A man enters a Paratrooper store in Normandy wearing a face maskA store specializing in resale of military surplusand more specifically, equipment and uniforms from the Allied landings in June 1944. In the first screenshot, we can see the man with his arms hanging down, his Ralph Lauren jacket open.
In the second screenshot, his jacket is closed and slightly puffy. According to Emmanuel Allain, owner of Paratrooper in Normandy, The man did not leave empty handed. The suspected thief left British army trousers Erected in 1942, still sold €500.
If the organization’s security camera footage leaves little room for doubt, The manager decided not to file a complaint immediately.. The boss chose to publish the images in his possession on Facebook and challenge the owner of the theft with a delicious comment. “This little message is for the “good” gentleman […] “He came to our store at 10.33 on August 20th and left at 10.38 with his original English trousers” is starting his duty.
It follows: “You left out one detail: security cameras that allow us to follow your entire journey, from the moment you arrive at the parking lot to the moment you leave, after you “accidentally” tuck your pants under your jacket. […] So, since your license plate is on our cameras, there is a possibility that we can get your ID.” warns.
As a courtesy and in the hope of avoiding complaints in the first place, Emmanuel Allain gave the alleged thief until September 30 to return the trousers by post. “After this date, a complaint will be filed against you with the Carentan gendarmerie for theft. he assures.
For now, Emmanuel Allain is still waiting to find the trousers in the mailbox. “It’s a small world. Obviously this gentleman knows our Facebook page […] If we can avoid complaining…”, he whispers, annoyed.
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Source : France 3 Normandy
