You Just Witnessed A Person Shoplifting

Probably depend on the value of the item. I once saw a gal who appeared to be in her 20s putting a pack of index cards in her front pants pocket. I just made eye contact with her and walked on. She knew I saw her.

I had no desire to get in a confrontation in Walmart over a 77 cent pack of cards. Besides she was a lot taller than me, she might have beat the crap out of me later in the parking lot.
 
I saw someone take a drink from a store. No, did not say a thing. Donā€™t think Iā€™d say anything if they took a draw full of cash. I donā€™t know other peopleā€™s circumstances, not my place to judge. On the flip side, I was once given 100 extra in change. When I realized I had a 100 instead of a 1 I returned it.

Had a devil of a time convincing the store manager to take it back. šŸ˜‚
 
By the time you find a manager, the person might be gone, especially in one of those super stores. I was in a local dollar tree last month...couldn't have been in there for more than 15 minutes and there was not one but two robberies! Some guy stole a box of stuff and as I approached the cashier, she was telling the manager about it. Before I checked out good, someone else had stolen one of those big cloth shopping bags full of toothpaste and dental supplies. The manager and another employee ran after him and got the items back. He showed me and two ladies leaving the store the bag. He said if we ever come in and the shelves seem empty...this is why (so much stealing going on). They were not able to catch the first guy. I didn't personally witness either of the thefts. One would think if thefts are that bad, they would hire security and check every receipt and bags before customers leave. BJs and Costco do it and sometimes Walmart does it.
 
Damaged Goods said:
I'm too old and worn out to confront shoplifters.

Some companies fire their (non-security) employees for confronting thieves.
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I'm going back a good 25 years ago. I was shopping at the supermarket past me darted a shopper (a guy), and hot on his heels was a supermarket employee.

The supermarket employee tackled the shoplifter in the parking lot and saved the day.
 
I think the way Gary O handled these occurences was GUTSY! THAT WAS COOL!
i'd probably tell the manager, only because I used to train my employees in both customer service and asset protection.
Can't legislate morality though.
 
Aunt Marg said:
I'm going back a good 25 years ago. I was shopping at the supermarket past me darted a shopper (a guy), and hot on his heels was a supermarket employee.

The supermarket employee tackled the shoplifter in the parking lot and saved the day.
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I think that some companies fear lawsuits if the employee tackles an innocent person, or even a guilty person and the guilty person is seriously hurt. I mean, even the cops are being ripped today if a sleaze bag is hurt. "DEFUND THE POLICE" is the cry of the land today.
 
Ignoring it is probably the right thing to do in today's world but we all need to be aware that it's the honest shopper who pays for the shoplifting. A merchant adds the cost into the price they charge. They must, otherwise they can't stay in business.
 
Damaged Goods said:
I think that some companies fear lawsuits if the employee tackles an innocent person, or even a guilty person and the guilty person is seriously hurt. I mean, even the cops are being ripped today if a sleaze bag is hurt. "DEFUND THE POLICE" is the cry of the land today.
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I can definitely see such happening.
 
Unbeknownst to me I walked out of a $2 Store called 'Cheap As Chips' with a roll of wrapping paper and I had not paid for it
My trolley was untidy and you know the scanner did not beep?!? I realised I had not paid so I went up to the Service Desk and explained what had happened and the young lady said 'I wish more shoppers were like you' Made me feel good šŸ˜‡
 
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terry123 said:
I would have told the manager. I would not confront anyone. It would be up to the manager to take action if any at all.
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I had a friend who worked security in a store. Unfortunately, unless the security person witnesses the theft, either in person or on camera, not much they can do. Plus they have to wait until person leaves the store, or the person could always say they were going to pay for it all along
 
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By no means confront or try to detain the shoplifter yourself; they might clean your clock but good, or even be armed. Alert a store employee or store security if possible...
 

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