Lainie Kazan - Shoplifter? - Page 2

Bri36 · ‎02-20-2017

Sounds as if she's done this before. This time they pressed charges.

It sounds as if it's a mental issue - a lot of people have the funds but have a need to steal.

Noel7 · ‎03-09-2010

Repeated shoplifting can be an OCD impulse disorder, she needs help.

I wonder if she has family?

Noel7 · ‎03-09-2010

Article on Kleptomainia from Psychology Today:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/what-the-wild-things-are/201110/shoplifting-theres-more-the-sto...

Laura14 · ‎06-09-2014

For some reason, unless she's deliberately stealing for a thrill, I have less of a problem with those who steal food but still want to throw the book at the ones who would take my car.

Pearlee · ‎06-11-2011

I just read the article on TMZ. Yikes - contrary to the photo in the NY Post, in the TMZ photo she looks like a bag lady!

151949 · ‎03-09-2010

Sometimes people have a compulsion to steal - it has nothing to do with need - it's a mental illness. She needs psyciatric care.

ROMARY · ‎04-28-2010

I really can't go into any detail here, but sometimes they just can't stop or control themselves. Sometimes 'controlling' people end up 'out of control', (ironic). And they sometimes become more and more 'sticky-fingered' as they age, possibly dementia (?). I doubt if anything can be done to stop them unless they themselves figure out that it's becoming a huge problem, let alone against the law. Family members sometimes cannot stop their behavior unless they hide the person's car keys and/or follow them around the neighborhood. And follow them while in other people's houses, when visiting. They are swift and quick, btw. It's a definite problem. Not an easy solution. ........... p.s. And sometimes family members 'look the other way' and/or don't want to admit that the person has a problem and is doing something illegal.

'More or less', 'Right or wrong', 'In general', and 'Just thinking out loud ' (as usual).

puttypiesmom · ‎10-11-2017

I wonder if it happened in the self service lane? I never understood the wisdom of installing those when it was more than obvious that some people were only scanning every other item with no one to stop them. Stuffing things under a coat is another story and not sure if that's what Ms Kazan did, sad if she did.

ms traditional · ‎03-09-2010

@fordtruck wrote:
I wonder if it happened in the self service lane? I never understood the wisdom of installing those when it was more than obvious that some people were only scanning every other item with no one to stop them. Stuffing things under a coat is another story and not sure if that's what Ms Kazan did, sad if she did.

i am not aware that Gelson's stores have any self check-outs. mine does not. G's is all about service - they open a new register if more than 2 in line. according to the article she simply pushed her cart out the door - rather than through the check-out lane.