Women were filmed appearing to teach young children how to shoplift at a corner shop.
The youngsters, who appear to be around five years old are seen stuffing items into a bag while two women distract staff, according to the store.
Footage emerged on social media yesterday and is said to have happened the same day at Kenz Likkle general store in Coventry, also known as CY Penny.
The CCTV footage was posted across social media captioned: “This happened today May 30 at kens shop on Broad park Road, Henley Green.
"Distraction while kids place items in a bag while adults distract the shopkeeper.”
Another page posted: “Adults using kids in distraction shoplifting.”
The video shows two women, a boy and two girls crammed into an aisle out of sight from the shopkeeper behind the till.
One of the women leaves their bag on the shop floor before a boy in a yellow top stuffs what appears to be a large packet into the woman’s bag.
The boy continues to hand pick specific items to put into the woman’s bag whilst the adults hover around the till.
One of the women grabs an item from one of the girls who tried to put an item into the pram.
She then shoves the little girl back to towards the boy and the bag.
Another girl is seen taking a step back and looks worried throughout the ordeal.
The boy decides enough is enough and zips up the woman’s bag while they appear to pay for other goods.
The boy is then stood waiting for the women whilst he struggles to hold the bag on his arms.
A member of staff at a nearby convenience store today confirmed that the incident had happened at Kenz Likkle.
The video shocked many people in the comments with most blaming the adults rather than the kids.
Owner of the store, 49-year-old Karen Taylor, today said that the children were pushed into stealing £15 worth of confectionery by their parents.
She said: "They stole big bags of crisps and sweets that came to about £15. The mother told her son to out the goods in the bag. To a see child being pushed into doing that is so wrong.
"You can see the little girl didn't want to do it but the aunt pushed her back to fill it up."
She added: "I am extremely concerned for the children. A child should be a child. They shouldn't be pushed or groomed into doing something like this.
"After we posted the video on social media she came in accusing us of being wrong. We showed her the CCTV footage and she said she was going to come back and pay for it. She never did."
