Would you report someone if you saw them stealing from a shop?

2rkehij30qtza5

I was in a large supermarket earlier today and saw a woman steal two bottles of liquor. She shoved them inside her coat. I was only tagging along with someone else and as I wasn't buying anything myself, I left the supermarket to stand outside and within seconds the woman who took the two bottles of drink came out behind me...no way she paid. Queues were all long and from the time she picked up the bottles, shoved them into her coat and left the shop, there was no possible way she queued up to pay.

I didn't report it. I said it to my friend when we were back in the car. I feel partly that I should have said something but I was in a hurry and didn't have time to be looking for security etc. Anyway, was it my business? I'm torn. Not going back there now but what would you do in a similar instance?

pablomakaveli

Id probably quietly tell a security guard if there was one around.

donvito99

I'd shoot her dead shouting "2nd amendment, bitch," and then go home.

FloatingVoter

No. None of my business. If the shop can't protect its stock why are you working for them unpaid ?

Max Power

Liquor?

Was this shop in the Bronx?

kneemos

Seen it a few times didn't report it though.Appears to be second nature for some,they just walk along and stuff their pockets with barly a care.I don't think you should lose any sleep over it.

anncoates

No.

WoollyRedHat

I'd shop 'em.

2rkehij30qtza5

FionnMcCool87 wrote: »

Liquor?

Was this shop in the Bronx?

Whatever..spirits...call it what you want. Maybe from my time living in the States the phrase "liquor" has stuck

mitosis

Monroe Miniature Beehive wrote: »

I was in a large supermarket earlier today and saw a woman steal two bottles of liquor. She shoved them inside her coat. I was only tagging along with someone else and as I wasn't buying anything myself, I left the supermarket to stand outside and within seconds the woman who took the two bottles of drink came out behind me...no way she paid. Queues were all long and from the time she picked up the bottles, shoved them into her coat and left the shop, there was no possible way she queued up to pay.

I didn't report it. I said it to my friend when we were back in the car. I feel partly that I should have said something but I was in a hurry and didn't have time to be looking for security etc. Anyway, was it my business? I'm torn. Not going back there now but what would you do in a similar instance?

Goods are more expensive because of thieves. Makes it your business. I would have, and have, reported it.

the purple tin

Tell her you'll call the gards unless she gives you a bottle

David900

Monroe Miniature Beehive wrote: »

Whatever..spirits...call it what you want. Maybe from my time living in the States the phrase "liquor" has stuck

Ah I see. Did the J1?

squod

I'd demand some blackmail in return for silence. Yorkie bars to keep my mouth shut.

SEPT 23 1989

Was she hot?

2rkehij30qtza5

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

Was she hot?

If you are into seriously overweight women with unbrushed hair who wear tracksuit bottoms as everyday clothes and very large gold hoopy earrings, then yes...very attractive.

SEPT 23 1989

Monroe Miniature Beehive wrote: »

If are are into seriously overweight women with unbrushed hair who wear tracksuit bottoms as everyday clothes and very large gold hoopy earrings, then yes...very attractive.

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kneemos

Monroe Miniature Beehive wrote: »

If are are into seriously overweight women with unbrushed hair who wear tracksuit bottoms as everyday clothes and very large gold hoopy earrings, then yes...very attractive.

She may have been coming from the gym,don't be so judgemental.

2rkehij30qtza5

kneemos wrote: »

She may have been coming from the gym,don't be so judgemental.

I can assure you she wasn't.

Tom_Cruise

I would tell them i know what they did and that i am going to punish them

SEPT 23 1989

Monroe Miniature Beehive wrote: »

I can assure you she wasn't.

Thats just you making assumptions

kneemos

Monroe Miniature Beehive wrote: »

I can assure you she wasn't.

Probably wearing them for the getaway then.

harry Bailey esq

demand half the spoils!!

gg2

Monroe Miniature Beehive wrote: »

If you are into seriously overweight women with unbrushed hair who wear tracksuit bottoms as everyday clothes and very large gold hoopy earrings, then yes...very attractive.

Tracksuit bottoms for everyday clothes??? Are they generally for special occasions for you?

ThreeLineWhip

I would just mind my own business and keep walking.

2rkehij30qtza5

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

Thats just you making assumptions

Yep. It is. I think 99.9% of the population would make the same assumptions too.

tricky D

Many people think they would, but almost all actually just don't. Here's a recent UK experiment with bike theft: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20248847

2rkehij30qtza5

gg2 wrote: »

Tracksuit bottoms for everyday clothes??? Are they generally for special occasions for you?

Never commented on my own daily attire. Maybe I do wear tracksuit bottoms on a daily basis!

BUBBLE WRAP

Monroe Miniature Beehive wrote: »

Whatever..spirits...call it what you want. Maybe from my time living in the States the phrase "liquor" has stuck

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StinkyMunkey

It's a shame people turn a blind eye, but these days you risk getting caught up in something nasty if you interfere.

I would mention if there was security staff there, I can't abide a thief. But if there is no security, chances are the staff are not trained or equipped to handle a shop lifter.

kneemos

Shop workers are the biggest culprits apparently,don't know if it's tax deductable or not,presumably it goes on the balance sheet as a loss.

gg2

Monroe Miniature Beehive wrote: »

Never commented on my own daily attire. Maybe I do wear tracksuit bottoms on a daily basis!

Thats why I asked you.
also, why would would say "tracksuit bottoms as daily attire"?

baldbear

I'd discreetly approach the lady when she leaves the shop tell her that i'm security and to hand the booze back. Then i'd go home with the booze as a reward for been a good citizen.

Irish Guitarist

I once worked in a shop and one of my workmates told me he had just reported someone to the manager for stealing. I told him that he could have stolen everything in the shop for all I cared. I got paid a pittance and the work I did do wasn't appreciated so I wasn't going to take on the job of a security guard too.

David900

Irish Guitarist wrote: »

I once worked in a shop and one of my workmates told me he had just reported someone to the manager for stealing. I told him that he could have stolen everything in the shop for all I cared. I got paid a pittance and the work I did do wasn't appreciated and so I wasn't going to take on the job of a security guard too.

Maybe that's why you used to work there.

Irish Guitarist

David900 wrote: »

Maybe that's why you used to work there.

Or maybe not.

kneemos

Irish Guitarist wrote: »

Or maybe not.

tune in next week for the conclusion of this episode.

MagicSean

Two quotes spring to mind

"The police are the public and the public are the police; the police being only members of the public who are paid to give full time attention to duties which are incumbent on every citizen in the interests of community welfare and existence" - Robert Peel

"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing" - Edmund Burke (Kind of)

You choose the society you want to live in by your actions.

Pilotdude5

When I was younger I locked my bike outside a Tesco went around town for a bit and lost my key. I walked into a nearby hardware shop and asked for a hacksaw to cut a bike-lock and they gave me one no questions asked.
I spent 20 minutes trying to cut through it and nobody stopped to question whether the bike was mine or not. Two Gardai even walked past and said nothing.
I think most people just don't want to get involved.

Gran Hermano

She probably left without paying as she couldn't face the cashier trying to cross sell her some lottery tickets or such like.

gg2

gg2 wrote: »

Tracksuit bottoms for everyday clothes??? Are they generally for special occasions for you?

Yeah, going to the gym