Shoplifters: Caught Red Handed

In Newton Abbot, guard Tom examines an attempted theft at a high‑street store in the town centre. In West Orchards, police suspect a woman of stealing from a sports shop in the local retail park, and both cases are currently under investigation.

The programme in question is a single episode that follows the day‑to‑day duties of a local security guard. It centres on Tom, a guard stationed in Newton Abbot, and offers a snapshot of his routine as he tackles unexpected incidents that arise on the high street. In this instalment Tom is called to look into an attempted robbery at a shop on the town’s main shopping thoroughfare. While he pieces together what went wrong, the story shifts to West Orchards, where a separate case unfolds: a woman becomes the focus of suspicion after a sports store reports a possible theft. Both situations are presented side by side, giving the viewer a sense of the varied challenges a community guard can face. The episode therefore splits its attention between the two locales, showing Tom’s investigative approach in Newton Abbot and the parallel suspicion surrounding the woman in West Orchards. By juxtaposing these two incidents, the narrative highlights how quickly a routine shift can turn into a hunt for clues, whether it’s an attempted shoplifting on a bustling high street or a potential theft in a quieter suburb. The structure keeps the audience moving between the two threads, underscoring the everyday vigilance required in such roles.