Saturday Night Live pokes fun after shopper has poo in Banbury shop

Saturday Night Live (SNL) performed the gag on its UK show on Saturday, April 11.

There was a section in the news segment about the incident in a Banbury shop, playing on “never knowingly undersold.”

The faux newsreader said: “Oxfordshire police are hunting a shopper who defecated on a shop shelf in Banbury. The suspect is described as really needing a s*** in Banbury.

“Unfortunately, for a nearby John Lewis, they had to match it.”

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The incident occurred at the brand’s Banbury branch on Cherwell Street at around 1.40pm on Wednesday, March 25.

With Thames Valley Police alerted to the defecation, the situation was subsequently described as “criminal damage”.

Investigating officer, police constable Robert Watson, previously said he is looking for people who witnessed the incident.

An initial appeal on Sunday (April 5) released an image of a woman whom the force wanted to speak to as part of the investigation.

Then, in an update on Monday (April 6), the force informed the public that they are no longer looking for a woman who was previously pictured.

If you have any information about this incident, you are urged to get in touch with Thames Valley Police, either by making a report online or by calling the force on 101, quoting the reference 43260146564.

Witnesses can also call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.