A clothes shop is on the lookout for a thief – offering £50 an hour to someone who steals from them.

They also get to keep three of the things they manage to steal.

The shop owner, who asked to remain anonymous, says she wants to find out where she needs tighter security, as well as how staff can work better to prevent theft.

The winning thief will need to visit the shop on a number of days and times over several weeks, then produce a report of how they got away with it.

The job request was posted here on Bark.com.

"I’m looking for a professional to help highlight security weaknesses in my store, by deliberately stealing from it," the shop owner wrote.

"I’ve been a business owner since I opened my retail shop in 2013, and have experienced extensive theft every year in the run-up to Christmas for the last five years.

"Like clockwork, from the start of November, the shop gets busier and it becomes harder to monitor everyone who comes through the door. Thieves swipe items from our shelves and I’m losing thousands of pounds every year and, as a small business owner, I can’t afford to let this slide."

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She added that she needs to think about hoe the shop is laid out, where the CCTV is and if staff interacted with the thief.

"It’s an odd request, but I’m determined to find weaknesses that I may not have spotted before. If you can help or think you can help me improve the security of my store, please let me know."

To get the job, you should have some experience in a security profession – and you can’t have a criminal record.

Kai Feller, co-founder of Bark.com, said:“While we do have a variety of security professionals already on our site, professional robbery isn’t a service we actively offer.

"However, we hope that someone with the right skills and know-how is willing to help this store owner better secure her shop.”

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