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Update in theft at Jeremy Clarkson's Diddly Squat Farm

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Update in theft at Jeremy Clarkson's Diddly Squat Farm
Update in theft at Jeremy Clarkson's Diddly Squat Farm

JEREMY Clarkson's Diddly Squat Farm Shop was closed when a thief snuck inside, it has been revealed.

The shoplifter stole a £41 can of Clarkson's Gin in a Tin while his accomplice distracted a staff member.

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A shoplifter snuck into Jeremy Clarkson's farm shop while it was closedCredit: Instagram
Clarkson slammed the sneaky thief
Clarkson slammed the sneaky thiefCredit: Instagram

They struck on Tuesday, when the shop was closed for restocking.

The door to the shop had been left ajar, letting the pair slip in behind a female worker.

A worker at the farm told the Mail: "Jeremy was fuming when he found out what had happened.

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"I can't repeat exactly what Jeremy said when he found out, but it would be fair to say he was not very happy."

Clarkson, 63, shared CCTV footage of the shoplifter helping themselves to a bottle of pink Juniper, Beetroot, Apple and Dill gin.

The short clip, shared on his Instagram, was accompanied by the caption: "This man came 'shopping' at the farm shop. I would like to meet the cu".

The video shows a man dressed in a black cap with a dark gilet over a long-sleeved top walking around the shop.

He is then seen reaching for a bottle of alcohol on a shelf, before looking around and placing it inside his jacket.

The man continues to look around at other items and shelves, while a second is understood to have been stood at the till.

One of the men is understood to have purchased £69 worth of items from the shop, while the other man stole goods valued at around £80.

The two men arrived at the shop at around 4.15pm on Tuesday, before leaving together in a vehicle and driving in the firection of Burford, West Oxfordshire.

Police are investigating the incident following a report of shoplifting.

A spokesperson for Thames Valley Police said: "We received a report of shoplifting at Diddly Squat Farm Shop in Chipping Norton Road, Chadlington, at around 4.15pm yesterday.

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"Two men entered the shop after arriving in the same vehicle.

"One went to the till and bought £69-worth of goods while the other stole two bottles of alcohol and another unknown item, worth around £80.

"Both men then left the shop, got back in the vehicle and drove off in the direction of Burford."

Anyone with information should call 101 or make a report on our website, quoting reference number 43230353268. 

The shoplifter took a £41 can of Gin in a Tin
The shoplifter took a £41 can of Gin in a TinCredit: Instagram
The thief browsed shelves while their accomplice distracted a worker
The thief browsed shelves while their accomplice distracted a workerCredit: Instagram

Harry Goodwin

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