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shoplifting

Ross interior cart at checkout full to brim with shoes (l) Ross exterior with woman shouting at closed doors with Ross employees inside caption "SISTERS POV" (c) Woman holding items at checkout Ross employee yelling over counter while employee is on stand by (r)

‘This is a tactic’: Woman brings 3 carts full of items to Ross register after closing time—then the transaction doesn’t go through

Several viewers believe the woman was attempting to steal.

On May 28, 2022 by Jack Alban

Internet Culture
Man in mask with grocery cart leaving store (l) Elderly woman pulling mask off of man (c) Man trying to take his cart but its being held back (r)

‘It costs nothing to look the other way. Food is essential’: Senior citizen takes down alleged shoplifter taking groceries at Walmart, sparking debate

'He looked really sad I feel so sorry for him.'

On Mar 24, 2022 by Brooke Sjoberg

IRL
young woman working in walmart with caption "Y'all really buy Walmart vests on eBay to steal so they made us get new horrid vests" (l) walmart logo (c) two employees in yellow walmart vests (r)

‘Y’all really buy Walmart vests on eBay to steal’: Worker puts ‘new horrid vests’ on blast in viral TikTok

'We just gonna buy the new ones now.'

On Mar 24, 2022 by Braden Bjella

Internet Culture IRL

Worker posts video of customer failing to scan item in Walmart self-checkout, sparking debate

'She thought she could get that employee discount.'

On Mar 11, 2022 by Charlotte Colombo

IRL
nypd officers with seized pampers and toiletries

‘This is cruelty on display’: Cops roasted for ‘bragging’ about arresting people who allegedly stole things like diapers

‘Thank f*cking god those kids won't have diapers tonight, thank you officers.'

On Feb 17, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture IRL Tech
men walking through store with bags and caption "the life of a H&M worker" (l) men walking out of emergency exit followed by employee (c) man speaking with caption "...and they were back for their 2nd pick up!!! this is the governments fault! all they needed to know is they can rob and get away with it??"

‘If the company don’t care, why should you?’: H&M worker goes after alleged shoplifters in viral TikTok

'I would never be fighting anyone over stolen goods.'

On Jan 25, 2022 by Braden Bjella

IRL
tiktok viral video shopflifter left by getaway driver

‘This her villain origin story’: Viral TikTok shows shoplifter abandoned by getaway driver (updated)

'Her crew locked her out and abandoned her when the police rolled up.'

On Sep 6, 2021 by Phil West

Internet Culture IRL

Video: Best Buy worker says he was fired after taking down suspected shoplifter

'So corporate is saying it's OK to steal at Best Buy???'

On Jul 14, 2021 by Brooke Sjoberg

IRL
Three screenshot panel from a three-part series TikTok where three Black women were accused of shoplifting at a TJ Maxx in Jew Jersey

‘Racial profiling. This is what this is’: TikTok shows Black women being accused of shoplifting at T.J. Maxx (updated)

The women tell the officer he doesn’t understand how embarrassing it is to be accused of shoplifting after spending almost $300.

On Jul 6, 2021 by Jennifer Xia

IRL
family accused of shoplifting Walmart

Black family accused of shoplifting groceries from Walmart—even after showing the receipt

A video shows it apparently took three officers to 'investigate' the receipt.

On Jun 18, 2020 by Moises Mendez II

IRL
A Florida city official fatally shot an alleged shoplifter.

Video: Florida city official shoots alleged shoplifter, watches him die

Police are investigating whether the shooter should face charges.

On Oct 16, 2018 by Kris Seavers

IRL
reddit_bannedshoplifting

Reddit bans its /Shoplifting community in wake of new legislation

One person is so mad that they're ready to sue.

On Mar 24, 2018 by Tess Cagle

Internet Culture IRL
amazon go cashierless grocery store

Amazon’s cashier-less store got shoplifted from on its grand opening

The company says it happens so rarely, there's no way for customers to notify them when it does.

On Jan 24, 2018 by Phillip Tracy

Tech

Shoplifter busted with unbelievable stash of meat in his sweatpants

Caught red-meat-handed.

On Jun 8, 2016 by Gabe Bergado

Internet Culture

Store manager hilariously narrates security footage of shoplifting seagull

The perfect crime this was not.

On Sep 14, 2015 by Miles Klee

Internet Culture

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