Moordown councillor Joe Salmon has written an open letter to Tesco’s chief executive raising concerns about the One Stop branch on Ripon Road in Bournemouth.

Councillor Salmon claims the shop has become linked to repeat shoplifting, intimidation, public disorder and antisocial behaviour.

He says residents living nearby feel unsafe and argues the store needs better security and stronger cooperation with police.

The councillor said he does not expect staff to physically confront offenders, but believes Tesco should do more to stop the shop becoming a target for repeat criminality.

He also said overstretched police resources were being left to deal with the consequences.

Tesco has been approached for comment.