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I'm putting this in Sightings because it didn't happen to me, I was told about by co-workers.
This female (can't call her a lady) started her shopping adventure at my store this morning by pulling her car perpendicular to the other cars parked there. She was not only not in a parking space, but blocked 4 other cars from being able to leave. This got the attention of Manager 1, who went out and took a picture of her license plate.
She proceeded into the store, with a return. Return was processed, no problem. And here, the adventure begins!
She grabbed a basket and went "shopping". This means that as she was strolling the aisles, she would grab a product or two, open the package, and stuff the product into her shirt, her purse, whatever. Manager 1 was watching her, both because of the lousy parking job, but also she appeared to be high on something.
Manager 2 was called and confronted her about the stealing. She, of course, denied it and started heading for the door. M2 grabbed her basket and dialed the police. So at this point, we have a female trying to leave with products, M2 on the phone with police and trying to block her from leaving. On the tape, it shows female and M2 struggling, then she shoved him - right into the Toys for Tots donation box. M2 doesn't let go of the basket, but female makes it out of the store.
Okay, not so noteworthy, you say?? Just an average shoplifter?? I beg to differ. This female was so brazen (or hyped up on something) she didn't realize .....
First we have her license plate. Unless it's a stolen car, we know who you are.
Second, in order to make a return, you have to give your name, address and phone number. Which she eagerly provided, in order to get the cash back on her return. Yes, she could have been lying about who she was, BUT ..............
How dumb do you have to be to make the decision to shoplift AFTER you have provided the store with your name and address????
Fortunately, the police looked at the tape and issued a warrant for her arrest. I expect to see her name on the police blotter in the newspaper next week!
This female (can't call her a lady) started her shopping adventure at my store this morning by pulling her car perpendicular to the other cars parked there. She was not only not in a parking space, but blocked 4 other cars from being able to leave. This got the attention of Manager 1, who went out and took a picture of her license plate.
She proceeded into the store, with a return. Return was processed, no problem. And here, the adventure begins!
She grabbed a basket and went "shopping". This means that as she was strolling the aisles, she would grab a product or two, open the package, and stuff the product into her shirt, her purse, whatever. Manager 1 was watching her, both because of the lousy parking job, but also she appeared to be high on something.
Manager 2 was called and confronted her about the stealing. She, of course, denied it and started heading for the door. M2 grabbed her basket and dialed the police. So at this point, we have a female trying to leave with products, M2 on the phone with police and trying to block her from leaving. On the tape, it shows female and M2 struggling, then she shoved him - right into the Toys for Tots donation box. M2 doesn't let go of the basket, but female makes it out of the store.
Okay, not so noteworthy, you say?? Just an average shoplifter?? I beg to differ. This female was so brazen (or hyped up on something) she didn't realize .....
First we have her license plate. Unless it's a stolen car, we know who you are.
Second, in order to make a return, you have to give your name, address and phone number. Which she eagerly provided, in order to get the cash back on her return. Yes, she could have been lying about who she was, BUT ..............
How dumb do you have to be to make the decision to shoplift AFTER you have provided the store with your name and address????
Fortunately, the police looked at the tape and issued a warrant for her arrest. I expect to see her name on the police blotter in the newspaper next week!
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