Some customers have begun reimbursing the store owner for the swiped bags of chips. People find the Sea gull's antics very humorous. The locals have named the bird "Sam". Store personnel have a theory that the bird steals the same cheese Doritos chips due to the bag's color.

As reported by the BBC, the store assistant Sriaram Nagarajan said "He's got it down to a fine art. He waits until there are no customers around and I'm standing behind the till, then he raids the place. At first I didn't believe a seagull was capable of stealing crisps. But I saw it with my own eyes and I was surprised. He's very good at it. He's becoming a bit of a celebrity. Seagulls are usually not that popular but Sam is a star because he's so funny."

Some reports claim that this bird theft is happening in Marinette, Wisconsin, in the USA. This is inaccurate and might prove to be to the dismay of people in that area looking to see these comical Seagull thieveries. Unfortunately Americans will need to cross the ocean to see this funny behavior in person.

Seagulls are a bold bird and some people regard them as a nuisance due to problems created by them. Various people say it's not a good idea to feed these birds because it attracts them. They stay in towns and cities due to the availability of food and food scraps.

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