Police hunt ‘despicable’ thugs who licked their hands and wiped them over food and fridge handles in Sainsbury’s rampage

POLICE are hunting two men who licked their hands and smeared them over fresh food and fridge handles in a Sainsbury’s.

Staff were forced to destroy produce worth hundreds of pounds to limit the risk of coronavirus spreading, as the nation continues to grapple with food shortages and rationing.

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Police are appealing for information after the two men licked their hands and wiped them over meat, fresh food and fridge handles on in a Sainsbury’s in Morecombe, Lancashire.

The grim incident, described as “despicable” by police, happened at around 1.45pm on Saturday, and forced staff to disinfect the store over fears of coronavirus spreading.

Lancashire Police have asked the public for help identifying the pair.

Inspector James Martin said: “That anyone could think this sort of behaviour is appropriate or amusing even in normal times is beyond me, but at this time of crisis when many people have been faced with empty shelves in some shops is flabbergasting.

“It is utterly despicable and I would appeal for anyone who knows who these people are to get in touch.”

Mr Martin also said the duo should hand themselves in.

He continued: “I would also urge the individuals involved to do the right thing and come forward to speak to us – you must surely know that what you have done is wrong.

“During this current time we have seen many examples of people displaying the very best of humanity.

“This pair are sadly displaying some of the worst.”

One of the men is thought to be in his early 20s and has black hair, and he was seen wearing a black jacket, black tracksuit bottoms and grey trainers.

The other man is also in his early 20s with dark hair, and was wearing a black jacket, a white hooded top, black tracksuit bottoms and hiking boots.

SUPERMARKET RATIONING

It comes as supermarkets across the country are continuing to ration thousands of products in their stores.

Sainsbury’s introduced rationing in March, banning customers from buying more than three of the same grocery products, and limiting the number of toilet rolls and soaps available to purchase.

This week, however, the supermarket giant announced they were lifting some restrictions.

Chief executive Mike Coupe said they had removed limits on “thousands of products” so people could buy for elderly and vulnerable friends and family.

There are still limits in Tesco and Morrisons, who are both stopping customers from buying more than three of any item in their stores.

In Morrisons, Brits also can’t buy more than two items of loo roll or hand sanitiser.

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