Caught on Camera: Sam the Shoplifting Seagull

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This is so adorable and funny! In aberdeen, scotland, a seagull has been spotted shoplifting snacks from a neighborhood store. Everyday he would walk into the store and make off with his favorite packet of chili heatwave flavored doritos in his beak!

You have to watch this video to believe it! Pay close attention at around time 0:17. Notice that the seagull even checks to see if the storekeeper is watching! After getting what he wants, he would run away quickly like he knows he’s doing something wrong!

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In the interview, the store owner remarked that this was the same seagull stealing from him everyday. “he’s got this look,” he says. Hahaha!

Nicknamed sam, the seagull has endeared himself to the local community. Customers have even started paying for his doritos! So far, he has already pilfered more than 20 bags of the snack.

Here’s a video of Sam stealing the crisps and sharing them with his fellow feathered friends afterwards. Awww… What a nice little birdie!

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Shoplifting seagull! Now I’ve seen everything!

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py
September 28

This video reminds me of the seagulls that I have seen when I was in Aberdeen, Scotland, about 2 years ago. Because I rarely get to see seagulls in Singapore, I used to love waking up early to look at the seagulls. Sam is one smart seagull, I would say.
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Paddy Tan
September 29

This is so cute! hahaha! Caught on tv and up on Youtube :)
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Veron
September 30

py: Many people tend to regard seagulls with annoyance, but Sam sure is special. Shoplifting seagull, who would have thought?
Paddy Tan: Hahaha yeah! That tagline is awesome.
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Paddy Tan
October 1

Now if only I can get my house roach to steal from me and then get caught with the anti-theft software and tape it all up to Youtube. Going to be a sellout for my product! hahaha
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Julie
May 26

oh wow, ha ha a seagull shoplifting =D
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Ms Tidy
January 10

This is really funny.
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