But… why? (Picture: Deadline News)

So many people have been stealing incontinence pads that one Tesco shop has had to fit them with heavy-duty theft alarms.

From now on, the ‘super large’ packets of Tena pads will be protected with special tags in the supermarket’s branch in Leith, Scotland.

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Why people are stealing so many Tena pads, however, we do not know.

Each tag has a special siren attached, which goes off if someone tries to take the item without paying.


They’re pretty hi-tech – which is why they’re usually reserved for more expensive things like champagne or electronics.

Tesco in Leith has a bit of a problem (Picture: GoogleMaps)

However, non-shoplifting shoppers trying to buy Tena pads could find it a bit awkward to ask shop assistants to remove the tags.



One person, who wished to remain anonymous, said: ‘It could be potentially embarrassing for someone to ask for a store assistant to take the tag off an item such as this.

‘Why anyone would try to steal Tena pants, I don’t know. It’s taking security too far.’

A Tesco spokesman said: ‘Our store managers take appropriate security measures based on the needs of the store.’