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Morrisons store manager says he was sacked for tackling shoplifter
Morrisons said Sean Egan breached policy after he confronted a repeat shoplifter, then found he was at fault in a February investigation.
- Morrisons dismissed store manager Sean Egan in February following a December 3 incident at its Aldridge supermarket near Walsall, where the 46-year-old had worked for 29 years since age 17.
- When a prolific shoplifter became hostile after being caught placing Jack Daniel's whiskey into a bag, Egan intervened as the man spat at staff, prompting him to react defensively to protect colleagues and customers.
- An investigation found Egan violated Morrisons' do-not-detain policy for shoplifters. The company stated it has "very clear guidance, procedures and controls in place to protect colleagues and customers from the risk of harm."
- Dismissed after 29 years, Egan said the termination devastated his personal life, stating "It's difficult to get on with my normal life, it's impacted my personal life- with my children, my partner and socially." He is now window-cleaning after his last pay in January.
- Despite nearly three decades of retail experience, Egan remains unsure about returning to the sector, claiming the disciplinary process showed "no emotion" and that he contacted the CEO multiple times without receiving a response.
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