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

2rkehij30qtza5 · 12-01-2013 04:00PM #1

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 · 12-01-2013 04:01PM

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

donvito99 · 12-01-2013 04:03PM

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

FloatingVoter · 12-01-2013 04:07PM

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

Max Power · 12-01-2013 04:09PM

Liquor?

Was this shop in the Bronx?

kneemos · 12-01-2013 04:10PM

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 · 12-01-2013 04:10PM

No.

WoollyRedHat · 12-01-2013 04:10PM

I'd shop 'em.

2rkehij30qtza5 · 12-01-2013 04:10PM

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 · 12-01-2013 04:11PM

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 · 12-01-2013 04:15PM

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

David900 · 12-01-2013 04:16PM

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 · 12-01-2013 04:21PM

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

SEPT 23 1989 · 12-01-2013 04:22PM

Was she hot?

2rkehij30qtza5 · 12-01-2013 04:26PM

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 · 12-01-2013 04:28PM

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.

https://twimg0-a.akamaihd.net/profile_images/1227990885/quagmire-3865.jpg

kneemos · 12-01-2013 04:28PM

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 · 12-01-2013 04:30PM

kneemos wrote: »

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

I can assure you she wasn't.

Tom_Cruise · 12-01-2013 04:30PM

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

SEPT 23 1989 · 12-01-2013 04:31PM

Monroe Miniature Beehive wrote: »

I can assure you she wasn't.

Thats just you making assumptions

kneemos · 12-01-2013 04:31PM

Monroe Miniature Beehive wrote: »

I can assure you she wasn't.

Probably wearing them for the getaway then.

harry Bailey esq · 12-01-2013 04:32PM

demand half the spoils!!

gg2 · 12-01-2013 04:33PM

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 · 12-01-2013 04:40PM

I would just mind my own business and keep walking.

2rkehij30qtza5 · 12-01-2013 04:40PM

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 · 12-01-2013 04:41PM

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 · 12-01-2013 04:41PM

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 · 12-01-2013 04:44PM

Monroe Miniature Beehive wrote: »

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

http://web-images.chacha.com/images/are-you-annoying-facebook-girl-may-21-2012-600x400.jpg

StinkyMunkey · 12-01-2013 04:45PM

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 · 12-01-2013 04:47PM

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 · 12-01-2013 04:51PM

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"?

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

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