This is the moment an eagle-eyed shopper confronted suspected shoplifters - apparently trying to make off with a trolley full of supermarket clothes worth £500.

Daniel Jae Webb, 30, was doing his shopping when he spotted two women, who had a young child with them, acting suspiciously near the doors.

The women then proceeded to exit the Morrisons in Chippenham in Wiltshire undetected by staff - carrying a massive pile of clothes still on hangers.

Daniel stepped in to confront them while filming the encounter on his mobile phone.

They then became abusive and claimed they were simply leaving the store to get a trolley - before walking off empty handed.

"Initially, they claimed they were going to the car to get a payment card. Then the story changed – claiming they'd just left the store to get a trolley," Daniel said."

"But when I suggested one of them remains in the store while they retrieve their money or trolley, they dumped the goods and left."

"While speaking with them, I was accused of being a paedophile because I was filming. "

''It was a clear attempt to get me to back down and allow them on their way, but that wasn't going to happen."

He added: "The goods recovered filled a large trolley. The staff were shocked – and very thankful – when I informed them of what happened just moments prior."

The footage has been provided to Morrisons and Wiltshire Police, who have both been approached for comment.

Daniel is a crime reporter and journalist who runs the website Wiltshire 999s.