Is “bagging a bargain” worth a night in the cells?

POLICE are warning that anyone who causes disorder during “Black Friday” sales in Warrington tomorrow could end up spending a night in the cells.
They want people out shopping looking for bargain to use common sense.
Last year, there was mass hysteria in parts of the country as people rushed to try and bag a bargain in the run-up to Christmas.
Cheshire’s assistant chief constable Mark Roberts  (pictured above) said: “Black Friday is an opportunity for people to snap up a few bargains before Christmas. Last year in Cheshire we had a few minor incidents involving people getting a little over excited by the event, but thankfully nothing as spectacular as what other areas experienced.
“Here in Cheshire we’d like to keep the disruption to a minimum and warn those who are thinking of behaving inappropriately to think again. The question I want to ask is this, ‘are you willing to spend a night in the cells following an altercation for a couple of quid off a TV?’
“I urge people to use common sense when it comes to this day of sales. We don’t want to close stores and arrest people for disorder in the run up to Christmas, but we will deal with any incidents that arise with the tools and powers we deem appropriate. We’re here to support our communities this Christmas, and will take action against anyone who wants to turn Christmas blue for others.”
Mr Roberts added that people should take care of their purses and wallets while out shopping – and remember that “bagging a bargain” was not worth a night in the cells.