BC Senior Stopping a Shoplifter

[Jules]

If you can see this short video, it’s worth watching. I watched it on the news but can’t and won’t open anything that requires me to remove my ad-blocker.



Here’s a link to the story.

https://globalnews.ca/news/8582049/...alleged-shoplifter-at-campbell-river-walmart/

It doesn’t say that she’s a senior, that’s JMO based upon the story. Even if this wasn’t the wisest action to take, I still love her.

 

[Devi]

Wow. Gutsy.

 

[hollydolly]

Not sure it was worth risking her life for a basket of groceries, but I admire her bravery ..she must be in her mid to late 70's..very risky strategy to take

 

[Mike]

Oh dear, she pushed her luck, but is very plucky and
very lucky.

Did Walmart appreciate her bravery?

Mike.

 

[Irwin]

Thank god she sacrificed her life to protect Walmart's profits.

 

[win231]

That's one lucky lady.
Foolish, but lucky.

 

[Jules]

I wonder who was making the video.

 

[Becky1951]

Get him granny!!! Why didn't that man Watching help? He could have grabbed the cart too. Where was security?

 

[John cycling]

Here's the video.

 

[Jules]

Thanks, @John cycling Holy Cow! She sure knew how to handle herself. Still not wise.

The police will know who he is but because he hadn’t taken the buggy out of the store, technically there’s no theft.

 

[Becky1951]

Thanks, @John cycling Holy Cow! She sure knew how to handle herself. Still not wise.

The police will know who he is but because he hadn’t taken the buggy out of the store, technically there’s no theft.

He grabbed a bag out of the buggy and got away with it.

 

[Judycat]

Do-gooder policing the world.

 

[Geezerette]

I can really relate to how she must have been feeling, especially with the article reporting a surge of crime in the community! Our city is too, and I share the feeling of wishing I could personally HURT some of the crooks. Very gutsy! Go sister! I’ll have to remember that move of grabbing the hoodie!

 

[Jules]

He grabbed a bag out of the buggy and got away with it.

I thought that was his own.

 

[win231]

A couple of years ago, I witnessed a similar incident that almost involved me; luckily it didn't.
I was putting groceries in my trunk after shopping. I heard a commotion in the parking lot.
There is a big guy holding on to the front wheel of a bicycle & a much-smaller security guard holding on to the rear wheel.
They're playing tug-of-war. The big guy is yelling, "Let go, MF; it's my bike." The security guard is yelling, "No it isn't; the owner is shopping in the store."
That went on for several seconds & the thief let go of the bike & headed straight for me. I'm thinking "Carjacking; he knows police will be called & he'll force me to drive him away."
I put my hand in my trunk & said, "Don't. I'll blow your head off." The bluff worked; he took off in the opposite direction.