shoplifting Archives

young woman in walmart break room (l&r) walmart sign on cart (c)

‘I am on my break’: Walmart employee lets shoplifter get away, says stopping him will get her fired

'I just let him walk out.'

On Jan 23, 2023 by Braden Bjella

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Coach employee speaking in store with caption 'I got detained today at the Bellevue Square Shops for allegedly stealing a wallet I purchased a week ago at another location' (l) person speaking counting talking points on fingers caption 'Coach Bellevue Story time' (c) Coach employee speaking in store with caption 'I got detained today at the Bellevue Square Shops for allegedly stealing a wallet I purchased a week ago at another location' (r)

‘It’s Coach, not a bank. They’re wild for this’: Customer says he was detained at Coach store after being accused of stealing by employees

'They have no intention of apologizing for what happened to me.'

On Jan 6, 2023 by Phil West

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man laughing with hand up to mouth caption 'when i went for a job interview and they showed me footage of me stealing from them' (l) man with hand up to mouth caption 'when i went for a job interview and they showed me footage of me stealing from them' (c) man laughing with hand up to mouth caption 'when i went for a job interview and they showed me footage of me stealing from them' (r)

‘If they did this to me i would simply die’: Job applicant says company showed footage of him stealing during interview

'THEY SAID 'THIS YOU?''

On Dec 9, 2022 by Braden Bjella

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Yankee Candle with lid on over security tag inside (l) cashier removing security tag from Yankee Candle (c) Yankee Candle with security tag inside with lid removed (r)

‘Who steals a Yankee Candle?’: Customer shocked to find a security tag on their candle

'We really are on hard times.'

On Dec 9, 2022 by Brooke Sjoberg

IRL

two men outside of mall pinning other man's arms (l) mall security officer stepping out of car opening door (c) 4 men outside of mall including mall security officer three of which are holding the other man by arms (r)

‘We don’t have to show him a badge’: Woman catches Macy’s loss prevention workers allegedly beating an accused shoplifter outside mall

'Make yourself announced with who you are before just beating on someone.'

On Sep 4, 2022 by Braden Bjella

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woman walking outside speaking caption 'Got accused of stealing from Ralph's in LA and La Brea & Fountain' 'WAIT FOR THE END' (l) woman in store speaking caption 'The woman who worked there 'NOT HER THE GUY WITH THE SANDWICH AND 2 SODA POPS' (c) woman speaking outside caption 'The security guard YANKED the bag OUT OF MY HANDS refused to look at the receipt I showed him 100 times' 'WAIT FOR THE END' (r)

‘Why do people even snitch about shoplifting like they make commission on it’: Woman wrongly accused of shoplifting sparks self-checkout and stealing discourse

'A good security worker checks the receipt and double checks the person they need to follow.'

On Aug 19, 2022 by Siobhan Ball

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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

‘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

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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

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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

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