Coles has confirmed they are trialling the new anti-theft devices, which require a staff member to remove.
shoppers may have spotted something different on the shelves, as the supermarket trials a new anti-shoplifting measure at some stores.
One Reddit user posted a photo in the r/Melbourne thread showing security tags attached to steaks in their local Coles meat aisle.Officials seize black boxes from LATAM plane for investigationsThe tags have to be removed by a staff member, but the affected items can still be taken through self-checkout lanes.
"It's important to note that the majority of customers do the right thing in store," a Coles spokesperson told 9news.com.au.The spokesperson said the tags shown in the Reddit post were part of a "very small trial" in 10 Victorian stores. "We are always reassessing and trying new security measures, and are keen to hear local feedback on the trial," they said.
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