Sainsbury’s issues warning to thieves swapping out eggs

The supermarket warned customers they being watched on CCTV to prevent ‘egg theft’ in signs throughout the store (Picture: Peter Dazeley/Getty Images)

Sainsbury’s is warning they will catch thieves who are swapping premium eggs into cheaper egg boxes.

The supermarket warned customers they are being watched on CCTV to prevent ‘egg theft’ in signs throughout the store.

The warning reads: ‘Removing eggs from the packet is regarded as theft. Footage of shoplifting will be passed to the police. We prosecute all shoplifters.’

And it is also affecting other shoppers, who buy a box of the more expensi...