Community Chat

[ECBG]

Also ladies, a lot of these artists barely make ends meet.

[threecees]

I have seen someone stealing at a Amelia's grocery store a few years ago. I was a

few feet behind her and I think it was cookies or crackers she was stuffing into her

bag.

I went right to the register and I barely got a thank you. The cashier said oh, we

will check into this. Not a big concern to them.

I tried to do the right thing and it seemed like they didn't care. Oh well, they are

out of business in my location now.

[QueenDanceALot]

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@nana59 wrote:

we've been told.....see something....say something....

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I don't think those who have said this meant shoplifting.

[VaBelle35]

Having the police report will help the store with an insurance claim, if needed.

[Mersha]

In retrospect, it seems like you are uneasy now about reporting the incident.

You said you were "pretty sure" that shoplifting happened and wondered about repercussions for you if that was not the case.

Are you not sure now what you actually saw?

The way things are in the country now I would never approach anyone.  You have no idea what their mindset is and if a weapon might be involved.

[Daisy Sunflower]

I wouldn't have said anything.

[Pooky1]

i think you did the right thing.  they say if you see  something that doesnt look right you should report it. so  gemcd i think you did a good thing.

[speedy girl]

For sure I would have let the jewelry vendor know and then she can call the police, if she wants. But I think you did the right thing to say something to her. 

[Tinkrbl44]

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@Mersha wrote:

In retrospect, it seems like you are uneasy now about reporting the incident.

You said you were "pretty sure" that shoplifting happened and wondered about repercussions for you if that was not the case.

Are you not sure now what you actually saw?

The way things are in the country now I would never approach anyone.  You have no idea what their mindset is and if a weapon might be involved.

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@Mersha

You bring up a good point .....  let the video cameras and trained security personnel handle these situations ....  NOT regular employees or other customers.   What if that shoplifter is armed?   

Example...  someone is shoplifting and a customer tries to "do something" and the shoplifter swings a knife at them and cuts them badly .... or an employee 

who has no security training gets badly hurt .... do you know the liability involved for the store?  Yikes!  

The best approach is to notify managment and stay far away from that area ... risking serious personal injury isn't worth it.   

[stevieb]

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@QueenDanceALot wrote:

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@nana59 wrote:

we've been told.....see something....say something....

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I don't think those who have said this meant shoplifting.

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I don't think so either. I think we're meant to heed this advice when something threatening or otherwise of real significance with potentially very serious repercussions is seen. In the incident outlined, I'd have more than likely stayed out of it.