26 Stores are Leaving NYC… Because of Theft

[@jimbarrofficial]

Imagine the rot in a society where a security guard is arrested for doing his/her job.

[@SeattleMartin]

This, and thousands of stories just like it, are all the work of lawyers.

[@ivanrodriguez268]

@@SeattleMartin and sick extremist politicians

[@007donj]

Now, the security guard ends up with a record for doing his/her job, which is to stop theft.

[@indiaandrews6996]

and put on blast on social media.

[@valko96]

I dont understand why they even bother hiring secuty if the security isnt allowed to do its job

[@ryandavis1979]

When I was a Store Manager we tackled a drunk eating his way thru the produce area one night. We told him to just leave and he tried to kick us so down he went. The Cops came fast and dragged him out of the store by his feet. Those were the good old days..

[@secrets.295]

I am Asian not from the US. I once dated a Portuguese guy and he is such a mean person. He used to say Asians are primitive and we dont know how to run our country and the west was just far more superior. I wonder if he still thinks the same way. Looks like the west isnt just being primitive these days, this is barbaric.

[@louistournas120]

@@secrets.295 China and nearby countries are advancing rapidly. South Korea, I am told, is the most advanced in technology. Major tech companies are in Taiwan. I assume that most of the major research in science, space exploration, particle physics and more will be done in China, maybe in 21xx.

[@JoeBoxerNo1]

The NUMBER ONE REASON Why this is happening is 1. DEMOCRAT LEADERSHIP CITY. Far Left Marxist Democrats have implemented soft on crime, victimhood mentality, non prosecuting Attorney Generals, Zero Cash Bail, Defunding the Police, hamstringing the ability to even attempt to PREVENT THEFT from occurring. You do not see this kind of catastrophic Theft occuring in Republican Lead cities. You can see this occurring in Republican lead States, because the CITIES Where it happens, are Democrat LEAD CITIES, within Republican Lead States. Each city has their own laws and ways to combat theft. In addition, the WORST cities where theft is getting worse and worse and worse by the day .... are you guessed it!!! ASYLUM CITIES for illegal Migrants! I do not understand why it takes democrats to EXPERIENCE the MORE THAN OBVIOUS results of their insane marxist laws and policies. All of us conservatives looked at History books, and realized ... oh wow ... looks like Human Beings usually act like Human Beings and are quite predicatable ... after all. ... its only been 5000 years of documented Laws and Human Being actions/interactions with Law. How Profound! But in a democrats mind ... Delusion and "ones own Reality" reigns supreme.

[@richardcranium3579]

@@secrets.295according to the powers that be, this is labeled as “progressive”….

[@richardcranium3579]

Nothing wrong at Target……they don’t want to steal from the groomer display….

[@jasonfisher1324]

Security guards are getting arrested for trying to stop thefts is insane.

[@Zadir09]

How so? That has been standard policy in the US for decades. Yes it’s insane, but most people here are dumb as hell and/or have weak if any morals so you just have to accept the fruits of democracy.

[@austindrake4697]

entire groups of judges in San Fran refuse to prosecute shop lifters. lol

[@dewittdantebooker9897]

blm 🤣

[@austindrake4697]

@risedante9897 BLM when it started.. I said was rebuild L.A 2.0 haha sure enoughv3 years out they took hundreds of millions and ran. Haha

[@vanakubjas]

@@austindrake4697 not judges but prosecutors refuse to prosecute.

[@bl1506]

I live in NYC. It’s hell on earth here . Stay safe everyone

[@Zabeth1313]

Oh my so sorry All around or just by you? Stay safe you and your kitty 😻

[@elaineleduc7948]

I'm so sorry..this is insane.

[@Peekaboo-Kitty]

Keep your Kitty safe! 💞

[@sarahlachman1349]

vote republican or 3rd party while you still can!

[@stephenc2481]

I can imagine.

[@frankensteinguitar4106]

Eventually, once all the stores are gone,…those Amazon trucks will need some sort of armed-security-system, in order to get people’s stuff delivered.

[@5ur3nh0hn]

The american dream seems to work pretty well. Man shits going downhill here in europe as well but america is on a whole nother level.

[@LindaHadley]

I would not want to be a delivery driver in some of those neighborhoods. Maybe they will use robots or drones.

[@FuckGoogle502]

@@5ur3nh0hn Ha, at least we can sled better on our steep-ass hill lol. Good luck to you in the crazy times ahead

[@Mritalicsmine]

There won't be any deliveries once that happens. And then the dream of the woke becomes a reality.

[@DarkStylezz]

wild

[@taylorlibby7642]

Amazon doesn't have to worry about shoplifters because they've outsourced that problem (porch pirates) to their customers and local police departments.

[@Isthisjoebiden]

Exactly

[@TakenTook]

I try to support local businesses instead, but when I do have to buy something from Amazon, I either have it delivered to my post office box, or to a locked Amazon locker. The only time I have anything from any company delivered right to my home is if it is too large/heavy to carry myself.

[@watchmehope6560]

Until you see people running into trucks and taking crap lol. And they have to refund the victim or send a new shipment.

[@GregoryAlbright-t3p]

Amazon has a terrible shrink problem as well, only it is the packers and drivers who are stealing everything.

[@Isthisjoebiden]

@@watchmehope6560 I work as the person on the other end, and I really hate package thieves as this is exactly the case. I try to do the best I can without getting fired for the guest

[@cristinabutasimon9159]

Amazon is rejoicing more and more with every store closure.

[@MP77USA]

Exactly. And China as the leading junk manufacturer. And porch pirates etc etc etc. It’s all going to crap. There’s no one that pays for crime more than the law abiding, paying consumer.

[@firesign4297]

🤣🤣🤣

[@ajinkyapose1619]

Not for long… Once the store robbers have no stores left, they will start robbing delivery vehicles.

[@sanfayyaad]

@@ajinkyapose1619and then they start getting heavily armed guards for the vehicles.

[@susankeith326]

​@@ajinkyapose1619That happens a lot already.

[@deathshead556]

I read somewhere that people out in Cali are breaking into train cars and stealing items from them effecting online retailers shipping. They may not have a budget for it, but theft and loss of property will catch up to them as well.

[@Woodstock-53]

Yes I've watched people actually filming it live

[@adrpals2324]

They stole a much of ammo and some guns too from trains. Yes democrat utopia here in California with shoplifting.

[@hawk1481]

Yes, I’ve seen the videos and the news on all that I have no idea what our government is trying to do but it’s insultingly stupid

[@levans9257]

It's the result of an Anti-American government!

[@shiner4mIDAHO]

sounds like they could take a lesson from texas

[@GenerationXT]

You don't need a special task force to solve this. Just enforce the laws that already exist. Then stop punishing the ones engaging in enforcement and prevention.

[@SalvageMasterEssex]

The people doing this crime have been made untouchable due the media outcry if any of them are arrested or punished. Society has brought it upon themselves...

[@nnnnnn3647]

socialism, progressive society and genes of certain races - this must end with the collapse of the USA.

[@InevitableTruth247]

@@SalvageMasterEssexyeah it’s the thing i made up in my mind, not income inequality

[@shetlandbudgie2611]

And then watch all their funds dry up from the Transnational lobbyists providing money and perks? Doubtful.

[@TommyJonesProductions]

The police don't want to do their jobs if they aren't allowed to violate peoples' rights. They are pitching a nationwide fit over finally facing some accountability for their crimes. But hey, some people look at the police getting away with crimes, and watch Trump still walking free despite all of his crimes. and think to themselves "why should I follow the law if these people can't so blatantly abuse it?"

[@jennifer801]

Until people are held accountable for their actions it’s only going to get worse. More stores closed. More crime.

[@p.chuckmoralesesquire3965]

you mean until people are paid a fair wage and housing prices come back down from the moon, loser.

[@josee-annejoly6896]

There's also clearly a huge lack of moral values in people nowadays...

[@brentisone]

all this "law and order" stuff was procaimed in the US since the 1850s, and what happened in reality?

[@paullittle6458]

💯‼️

[@keyroncampbell-sr3cz]

Democrats pushed for it in 2020 so they can win a election....

[@windyhawthorn7387]

People believe that shoplifting is a victimless crime this clearly shows it's not.

[@AlexanderBrown77]

🎺⛅️1 Thessalonians 4 kJV ✝️🩸 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. 15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. 16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: 17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. 18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words. ✝️🩸 Romans 3 kJV 25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;

[@shatterscape]

It is a victimless crime. Only the companies are affected and that's good. Love your neighbor, Quit your job, Shoplift more, House everyone. We have the love, skills and capacity to care for us all we are stopped by the threat of violence - violence from police, eviction and denial of medical care. Vulnerability makes us exploitable. Explotation keeps us vulnerable, but another world is possible. We keep ourselves save so keep shoplifting, it is the moral, ethical and right thing to do. If you disagree you're probably an oppressor yourself who doesn't care about other people and live in a world that is all about themselves, narcissism, selfishness when you can be better and create a better world with us. Peace! Glory to the Revolution! :)

[@vsupps1]

Walgreens made 28 billion last year. They are okay.

[@robertbrainard5651]

the victims are the people living in those towns/cities that rely on the products. If business leaves, its gonna hurt the community.

[@edmundblackaddercoc8522]

They then put their losses on other products that we honest folk have to pay for, victimless?

[@Windex314]

Friend's sister works as a manager at one of these stores. She saw someone shoving a bunch of items in his backpack. She went up to him and asked if he was gonna pay for those items. Then the guy just walked out. Afterwards, the higher ups called her in and asked her what she said to the guy. After she told them, they said "If we ever see you do that again, you're gone". This is the most bizarre timeline. I guess it's just insurance scam by these stores.

[@jennyhaskell5348]

If the insurance companies cover the stolen stuff, it actually increases the stores sales!

[@captainkeyboard1007]

The days of right is wrong and wrong is right continue until Jesus Christ comes to planet Earth.

[@chrisjusino2987]

This higher-ups will be on the unemployment line wondering what they did wrong lol

[@Leannot35]

I thought there was something behind it, insurance finally an answer

[@juliekostas7322]

I saw this many times firsthand in my own neighborhood. Criminals stole so much from my local Walgreens in Queens (mgr reported it to be a minimum of 45K per MONTH!) They ended up closing the only pharmacy near me. NYPD would stop the criminals then they would fight the cops saying "just shoot me" as they were running out of the store with items (and not life essentials, but rather items to re-sell for drug money)---what is a cop to do? I wouldn't risk my retirement and freedom for a 'protected' criminal. If you vote for lenient laws (and judges) this is what you get. It's a disgusting city now. This behavior is almost everywhere because there is no upholding of the law. How does a society move forward when this has become the accepted norm? Disgusting way to live.

[@AlexanderBrown77]

🎺⛅️ 1 Thessalonians 4 kJV ✝️🩸 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. 15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. 16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: 17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. 18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words. Romans 3 kJV ✝️🩸 25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;

[@shatterscape]

It is a victimless crime. Only the companies are affected and that's good. Love your neighbor, Quit your job, Shoplift more, House everyone. We have the love, skills and capacity to care for us all we are stopped by the threat of violence - violence from police, eviction and denial of medical care. Vulnerability makes us exploitable. Explotation keeps us vulnerable, but another world is possible. We keep ourselves save so keep shoplifting, it is the moral, ethical and right thing to do. If you disagree you're probably an oppressor yourself who doesn't care about other people and live in a world that is all about themselves, narcissism, selfishness when you can be better and create a better world with us. Peace! Glory to the Revolution! :)

[@TheCompton1963]

Its sad. Usual suspects

[@inboxnews]

​@@shatterscapeLOL

[@peacockcrowe2718]

@@shatterscapeis this a joke

[@farshafarshafarsha]

I just quit working at Walmart as a cashier. The problem is we can’t stop shoplifters ourselves. Too much liability as someone could get hurt. However, I quit because they get on us about watching customers like a hawk when they self check out but at the same time we’re having to help people with the machines so it’s not very realistic as we don’t have eyes in the back of our heads. Also, when an item is scanned we can see it on a hand held device we have BUT the problem is when products are entered into the system their given a horribly abbreviated name instead of the name itself so you didn’t even know what abbreviated name was for which product. Management puts pressure on the cashiers for people stealing, it’s nuts. Get rid of self check out and that will help the problem by 90%.

[@peacefaith560]

we self checkout now

[@Sushiwooshi123]

I use to work at the front end at another job, self checkout and everything and everything you described is one of the scenarios that many customers don’t really realize what’s going on when they use self check out. Working several retail stores, in general, retail can really be mess especially when management isn’t doing their job properly. I remember having to check items that weren’t scanning, help older folks who didn’t know how to use them, look up prices, adjust prices/discounts, answer questions, all the while watching someone not scan several items right behind me times 3. That’s why now that store that used to work at has more cameras and AI tech to detect more theft and lessen it

[@bigmanolo26]

I hate self-checkout... I never use it and I refuse to use it... I also heard that Target is gonna get rid of self-checkout

[@yvonneplant9434]

Why aren't shoppers using self check out???

[@CaptainFluffy6644]

Get rid of self checkout and stores close even faster and in greater numbers. Inefficient labour allocation kills businesses far faster than open theft.

[@maryloumata4904]

Vote OUT politicians that blame the retailer and do nothing to hold the criminal accountable.!

[@MichaelBelisarioDG]

I worked retail for a while. We were told to never try to stop shoplifters. The thieves could be armed, and nothing in the store is worth your life, or even just a limb/your health. They’d rather take an insurance hit on inventory than have to pay your family for you dying because they asked you to act like a cop.

[@MichaelBelisarioDG]

Also, same retailer I worked for, drummed it into employees to be extra careful during inventory check because the major cause of shrink was not shoplifting: it was employees. Employees walk off with quite a lot of product, but the biggest problem is errors while taking inventory. Items “disappear” just because the wrong number I typed into a spreadsheet or some item is double- or triple-scanned but then hand counted correctly, and more.

[@RoMayDrako]

How much does it suck to be retail hearing people claim its a victemless crime knowing your job is next knowing your income is gone because of entitled theives.

[@deadinside8781]

@@RoMayDrakoit’s unsurprising because of the “self explanatory “ stuff people still refuse to believe, like the policy on expired receipts. It sucks, but… you literally can’t expect better or a regular amount.

[@InevitableTruth247]

also no reason to boot lick for a company that makes more off your labor anyway so it’s not a big deal

[@MonicaJNYC]

Key word "insurance"... merchandise is so insured...

[@marct9942]

It's mind boggling how the NYCPD will arrest people taking photos of their stations, but cannot arrest blatant fearless thieves

[@indiaandrews6996]

Blame the voters who vote in the politicians who advocate for decriminalizing crimes like shoplifting and advocating for no cash bail.

[@ltyarv8071]

The president of NYC enforced that, blame the cops for doing what they're supposed to do there

[@warehousejo007]

​@@ltyarv8071 jeepers creepers! when did we elect a president? ah musta been sleeping. 😕

[@CrimsonHelldrake]

goes to show who the real criminals are

[@worldview730]

Because when your dirty, your ashamed of your self

[@MrXDr3AMZx]

I worked at a Rite Aid for five years and shoplifting was the reason I left retail and customer service for good. I am a UPS delivery driver now and can't be more happier. Hang in there my Retail peeps, hope things get better soon.

[@amde8554]

UPS was a good move, a lot of people order stuff to their home now anyway

[@Mrbfgray]

Things will get better *after a massive political* shift to the Right, toward sanity. Every far Leftist city in the USA is becoming a shitshow.

[@duran007fan5]

This is going on all over the country from San Francisco to New York City

[@channingtaintum]

UPS is a solid move. Last I heard the UPS workers Union was looking to get each delivery driver a _BIG_ raise, plus full benefits and pension plans.

[@dianaroach3093]

Please be careful. Heard of a story of when the delivery driver went up to the porch. The mob stole the packages. May God watch over you.

[@JonGray-v9v]

Thank you, well done. You have a new fan watching this happen in Chicago.

[@terrysilva6430]

I live in Massachusetts and work at CVS, the amount of theft I witness everyday is ridiculous. We are not allowed to do or say anything and the thieves know it. The pharmacy is short staffed and overworked and there's constant arguments from customers. I believe that the store is purposely being set up to fail and close

[@ADRIAN-zh4ti]

Can I ask you why are you not allowed to say anything to the thieves? I don t live in the US. I am just curious to know. Thanks

[@dannieb7152]

@@ADRIAN-zh4ti Safety and liability. If something happens to either the worker or even the thief it can end in a lawsuit for any harm done. Its easier to just allow the theft to go through than to risk something larger and even more expensive than replacing merchandise.

[@ADRIAN-zh4ti]

@@dannieb7152 that s crazy- so the thief walks away with a PS 5 while the worker is looking at hime. This world needs a reset

[@wgenerotzky]

@@ADRIAN-zh4tithis is the reset...

[@usa4ever1776]

Go WOKE, GO BROKE!!! Go WOKE, GO UP IN SMOKE!!! This is why Based Conservatives are being elected over and over AND OVER AGAIN! Leftists have COMPLETELY lost touch with reality and with the needs of the people and businesses!!! LIKE IT OR NOT, TRUMP 2024!!!!

[@hammer8376]

All the businesses should gather together and get into a class action lawsuit suing the city of New York for it's blatant disregard of their rights

[@arthas640]

I knew someone who was doing that in Washington. They stopped responding to shoplifter calls and any crime done by homeless people, even assault or blocking paths and demanding a toll to let people by (not just asking for a handout but demanding a ransom to get by). It literally killed shopping areas in downtown as people were either driven out of the area or went bankrupt.

[@gregj831]

You're right! They should absolutely sue.

[@BurgertubeFounder]

These businesses did this to themselves. All of the democratic party's and BLM's donors are fortune 500 multinational corporations and they're the ones pushing for this brand of lawlessness. The ONLY people I sympathize with in this scenario are independent businesses.

[@antman7673]

some of the businesses didn’t seem to do a good job themselves.

[@gunkulator1]

The truth here is that brick-and-mortar retail is dying and these stores are just flipping high priced real estate to make a quick buck - good for executive bonuses. If there was really some relentless crime wave in NYC, no one would be buying up these properties so fast and at record high prices. This is corporate propaganda, nothing more. Once upon a time reporters would check into press releases like this instead of just passing them as gospel.

[@twist3dbear]

I work at Target, and I am shocked at how you can just let a thief walk away with a shopping cart full of dyson's and other expensive products. This isn't a once in a while thing, it happens every week in every store in this city. Either start blocking the exits and check every receipt or close down the stores. Those are the two options now.

[@dennykeaton9701]

They have no self respect or pride

[@charlottesmom]

Hmmmmm, I DO need a new vacuum cleaner! 😂

[@dpayneless1962]

Actually, it is a good idea to treat it like Costco on steroids. You need to show your receipt to security to exit the store.

[@wecouldnotkeepit4804]

​@@dpayneless1962Costco: show membership card to enter and to purchase, in addition to showing receipt on the way out.

[@joefaller9664]

Yeah I honestly do not feel bad about people stealing from big corporate stores like Walmart or target. That is corporates and the companies money and these are billion dollar companies, that is why most employees that work in these places do not give a shit if people are stealing right in front of them. There is no point in putting yourself in danger, trying to stop a thief, when you only make like $16 an hour working for a hypermarket. Respectfully, The only stores I feel bad for are the local mom and pop stores. Stores where it actually matters when they take a hit.

[@RajRamnauth-n2k]

I literally see a man loading up a bag at Walgreens and when I told the workers there he said there is nothing they can do and that’s it. Happened in Brooklyn new york

[@lanastedman7933]

These businesses in Brooklyn need to hold the people who say there's nothing they can do accountable.

[@StarFleet_Tech1701]

The issue is criminals need to be prosecuted by the DA. The NY DA is not interested in stopping real criminals. Police arrests will not help if criminals aren’t punished and prosecuted! Lawlessness cannot be tolerated!

[@shocktnc]

100%

[@andrew_owens7680]

The issue is, the companies make it simple to steal. Then they collect on insurance. That way they don't have to sell so much product.

[@ronpetersen2317]

They are too busy focusing on cases like Trump and Jonathan Majors. Majors was shown literally running away from the woman he allegedly assaulted with her literally running after him. He ran at least 3 blocks. But they are putting him to trial anyway.

[@ronpetersen2317]

@@andrew_owens7680 Did you watch this video .... they are literally putting tide behind lock and key. Also as a business owner I can tell you a lot of times they don't make insurance claims because it makes their insurance go up.

[@worldview730]

The NY Da is just there for a paycheck (Our Tax dollars)

[@emmylou-y4b]

One of the saddest consequences of all this is how it affects the elderly. Most are pretty computer savvy or they have someone to show them, BUT there are many who feel they should have the right to shop in person and have their prescriptions filled. As you said Cash, one of the reasons for living here is the ability to walk to meet your needs. I have a neighbor who is elderly and I order things for her online and bring them to her (yes, she reimburses me) but she misses browsing and spending some time in stores. Why are the law abiding being made to change their lives to accommodate the law breaking?

[@MK_ULTRA420]

"Why are the law abiding being made to change their lives to accommodate the law breaking?" Left-wing voting policy. The law breaking are now the oppressed, and the law abiding are now the oppressors.

[@HUEHUEUHEPony]

computers exist since like 5 decades bro, they've had 50 years to adapt, I think that's enough. HOWEVER Having no stores and be everything super unwelcome is not good for a community, nothing to do, everything is online, why would you even leave home, absolutely depressing.

[@jaychung1380]

Because the people in charge are assholes. They’re lenient on criminals for no good reason. Also NYC is cutting their police budget, so expect things to escalate. Those illegal immigrants have no reason to not commit these crimes either.

[@mollusckscramp4124]

Maybe they should've thought of that before they destroyed the housing market, environment and economy for the next three generations and in doing so filled the city with jobless opioid addicts 🤷‍♂ I'm sure Nana has enough squirreled away to pay for a computer class.

[@Dah42]

@@HUEHUEUHEPony According to what I found "In the early 1990s, the percentage of Americans with internet access in their homes was relatively low. According to some estimates, in 1995, about 14% of American households had internet access. " ...So, computers might have existed for five decades, but during most of those decades, very few Americans had access to computers or an internet connection. Furthermore, when did ordering items online become a thing? This is a relatively new phenomenon. So, I don't blame senior citizens for being unfamiliar with computers.

[@ronswansonsdog2833]

Once at Target, when my son was 6 (11 years ago) he unwrapped a Lego toy in the aisle and then proceeded to put it in his pocket (unbeknownst to me ). When I got to the check stand a manager quietly pulled me aside to let me know, and I was absolutely mortified. With a firm grip on my kid’s hand, and in front of other shoppers, I told the manager to please talk directly to my son right there about the actual consequences an adult faces when shoplifting. When he started to baby talk down to him about stealing I stopped him and said he’s old enough to know what stealing is. I said be real, and tell him exactly what happens. Where would he be taken? Who would show up? Would there be handcuffs? I could tell the guy was a little hesitant, but I was firm that he explain the whole process from detainment to getting to jail to court, etc., which he did. As embarrassed as I was, and in spite of the fact my son had tears in his eyes, I believe him getting caught was a good lesson for both my son and for me (on parenting). … Fast forward to last week, we were in Target and saw two women walk straight out the door with unpaid for merchandise. My son told the cashier as it was happening, but she said there was nothing they could do about it. They didn’t even notify a manager. What has happened to the social contract? Do we all just agree now that stealing is ok? I don’t understand what I’m seeing before my eyes.

[@sofiabravo1994]

Your son must have looked so disappointed watching grown adults stealing, and my oldest daughter knows better I mean she’s 17 does dumb things because she still a child and it’s up to her father like to correct these things and it’s still good morals and values but when I see adults do things like that it is so pathetic and I’m sure these women weren’t stealing essentials like the stupid liberals like to always cry about

[@sofiabravo1994]

Not 17 she seven

[@stevemattfis]

With so many guns and so many people released from the leash of proper behavior it's not worth it to employees to risk getting shot for stolen detergent.

[@shetlandbudgie2611]

It seems that unprosecuted retail theft is a problem across the board in North America. It seems that Transnationals and huge chain stores can take the hit, until their accountants crunch the numbers, then they close a store, affecting a whole community. It seems to me the government is in cahoots with these corporate policies, as it’s usually up to the retailers if they want to pursue charges, and pay a lawyer for court fines. Smaller chain retailers and independents can’t absorb the loss, and/or operating fees and supplier prices. Combine all this along with unhinged drug and gang activity, and corporations hiring people for minimum wage no benefits roles with no futures, along with everyone being broke or close too it, we have today’s collapse in retail. I hope that helps answer your question.

[@bellakatearts]

when i was young i took a piece of ribbon off some packaging and a store and took it home. my mum drove me back to the store and had me give it back and apologize. consequences are important and these thieves don’t get any.

[@thraciangrapes]

Certain USA cities have absolutely zero grocery stores or convenience stores because the crime theft and robberies are so common. Who could blame them for leaving.

[@TheDarkwolf92]

I remember when I worked in retail like at Krogers and Blockbuster Videos, we did not play with shoplifters. We were allowed to take them down and drag them back to the store for them to get picked up by the police. I know if we did that now, we would all be arrested. Makes no damn sense, that the criminals more rights then hard working, tax paying, living right citizens. 😡😡😡😡😡

[@angelasavinelli1625]

It’s also a lack of moral responsibility. Parents need to instill basic values of right and wrong in children so they don’t grow up to be thieves. Even then, some people will still steal if they feel no guilt.

[@AtakenSmith]

We came a long way from cutting down hands for stealing... Next level is gonna be a 5 star prison hotels...

[@nickphang2293]

We are so smart with our laws now !! SMH!

[@kdcing]

Republicans told you this would happen.

[@redink71]

Its on purpose.

[@denniszenanywhere]

While the main topic here is theft, I can't help but be concerned about the thousands of employees in these stores if everything goes online. Already, there have been too many layoffs.

[@theoph1932]

they voted for the leftard. This is what they get, action has consequences. Who've thought, amirite?

[@Anthony-uz5tj]

it prolly wont go online fully but be staffed mostly by machines where you walk into a store and there is a picture of an item you hit a button and when leaving you get the stuff after paying.

[@aarondublin9025]

AMERICA IS A GARBAGE DISPOSAL PLACE

[@DACA_Must_End_Forever]

The usual suspects are already targeting delivery vehicles. Soon shopping online won't be an option either

[@margaretthatcher6828]

Well said.

[@VidraDeArgint]

I am from Romania and I traveled around Europe extensively, the only time I have ever witnessed someone shoplift was when I was on holiday in the US, it was in one of these pharmacy/drugstores. The shoplifter was clearly a repeat offender, as the guard and another employee seemed to know him and they tried to get him out of the store before he could get out with the stolen stuff. They were very careful not to touch him, I felt bad for them because this guy was so BRAZEN about it and the employees looked like they had to deal with difficult and dangerous thieves like him all the time. If you don't want your society to crumble and you want your country to keep being prosperous, you NEED to do something about lawlessness, this is not normal. And keep shop employees safe, it's not only the criminals who have rights, it's also their potential victims, Western societies seem to forget that. Prison exists for a reason!

[@BlackSteelKeyChain]

1) Europe has less of this because the wealth disparity isn’t as bad with their extensive Corp regulation, strong unions, and social programs to lift up starving poors. Well that is besides the few Marginalized ethic groups you legislate into poverty and blame for your failings. Poverty and crime go hand in hand and it’s the state fault for not giving them opportunity. This is a symptom of late stage capitalism nothing else.

[@nolasway878]

Precisely

[@mfreeborny8591]

USA their is no laws that are strong for the criminals and no respect this country has become a joke that is not laughable we will go under like no other it’s a disgrace and corrupted no one gives a damn politicians are all corrupted

[@effingcool1780]

@@BlackSteelKeyChain And you're telling this to ROAMNIAN person. lols look at how much they earn and how they live.

[@BlackSteelKeyChain]

@@effingcool1780 yes because of that social stigmatism and systemic racism. Systems like this only perpetuate b/c they successfully turn us against each other. Oppressed believing the lies of their oppressor to agree with the policies that keep them oppressed is a key factor.

[@allegory7638]

The rotten fruit of deciding in the 1960s that we needed to move away from existing values.

[@sylvaindescoteaux4208]

In the 90's shoplifters were stopped and arrested , in 2024 , guards get arrested for stopping shoplifters ....what is going on here , store owners cant protect its marchandise anymore , im confused here O.o

[@justifiedlife1595]

There is an entity your unaware of, with an agenda to destroy America from the inside out, and take it over. It is a one world government that is coming. Once they get rid of second amendment, it will be over.

[@WWTormentor]

The thought process behind not arresting people for crimes like shoplifting was that it costs too much money to prosecute and incarcerate them. What we are finally realizing that it actually costs more to not do it. Never mind the billions lost, but the jobs and the convenience that are lost with them.

[@whitelabrat]

It is still not economically a win. For profit prisons means states pay an astounding amount to house some one for a year on a shop lifting charge. Additionally you have the cost to insure employees against violence if they stop some one which is also a lot of money. Often people doing the stealing are individually poor they are just hired to steal stuff so you can't get anything out of them. So it still costs more to actually go after shop lifters. Basically we made policing and prosecuting for profit and now we can't afford to actually use that system for petty crime.

[@nnnnnn3647]

socialism, progressive society and genes of certain races - this must end with the collapse of the USA.

[@plmokm33]

@@whitelabrat It's economically a win when you realize that society (and therefor the economy) begins to fall apart at the seams when you don't punish people for crimes.

[@CoMmAnDrX]

When you have DA's, Prosecutors and Judges not doing their jobs you have stores not pressing charges. Blame the Government!

[@ddannyable]

In some countryes in EU you need to PAY your small time jail time.

[@TheTrill334]

In Latin countries the businesses hire armed security guards to stand at the entrance. This could've been solved by just hiring guards. United States is always trying to be too politically correct and giving criminals loop holes and rights . Once a criminal breaks the law they should loose their rights to sue if they are attacked by civilians or guards.

[@Jason75913]

And what you said there at the end will create loopholes for abuse coming from the stores and guards and what not. Need a middle ground.

[@armandosillones2643]

Please dont be racist, they are culturally enriched and deserve to steal so leave your stuff and leave.

[@brega6286]

The illegals are going to have a good time without guards !

[@rongeorge574]

CVS wanted $450 to fill a prescription I argued with them they said that was the best price..I went to Walmart next door and it was $10 no questions same drug.

[@roybikebite4303]

exactly because of the shoplifing situation so bad , so that they have to do this.

[@lovelylesbian5135]

​@@roybikebite4303That makes no sense economically. What's more likely to happen. Prices go up bc ppl are stealing this drug is one city in one country OR the CEO who makes that drug up sells the price bc they felt like it hence why the price jumped in every place than just New York/America

[@herbpetee75]

Why do business in NY ?? If it isn't the criminals it's the prosecutors and judges 😮😮😮

[@mdanam]

I worked at Duane Reade myself for over a year, and the shoplifting was horrendous. We had to lock up half the store behind glass. Sometimes the customers would come in and complain because they had to wait for us to run all over the store to open the shelves for them like it was something we actually enjoyed doing. The worst thing is we were not allowed to stop anyone, and the crooks knew that. They were obnoxious and they knew they would face no consequences

[@leonardothefabulous3490]

I'm betting at least 80 percent of the bad guys were not white??

[@edenassos]

Were they all black?

[@moirakizito4828]

Waka

[@mdanam]

@@edenassos no. Plenty of them were young white kids.

[@conquestor]

@@edenassos of course they were lol

[@angeliaeverett1695]

That's a damn shame that this is happening, these people doing this are hurting not only the stores but everyone else

[@alex1999x]

They don't care, they know they will get away with it, and they will just go to the next victim

[@godmodeon666]

Nah man, the rest of upright citizens are not victims, or the people with critical health needs who just lost their local pharmacy. /s

[@batmore1]

Blame the politicians and court system that has decided crime should have zero consequences for the criminal, just consequences for the victims.

[@dima_r6]

@@batmore1 Addressing Black Criminality would save America.

[@emmylou-y4b]

Very true. I went to a CVS in the Flatiron area. A really great young man was the greeter-he smiled and asked everyone who came in if they needed assistance. Many felt the same way I did and as we left the store, we thanked him and wished him a happy holiday. I realized that if this store had to close, he would be out of a job. Why? Because of thieves? We better start putting this people in jail; enough with the no cash bail b.s. These thieves are a big reason this city is being destroyed. In another CVS this week a nut tried to shoplift, was stopped, he pulled out a hammer, broke windows and hit someone in the hand. He was arrested but I'm sure he was out in no time.

[@jackies5481]

I worked retail loss prevention for years. Most, if not all, major retailers do not want regular store staff, including management, to stop shoplifters. It's been that way for more than a few decades now. Why can't they? Liability reasons, lawsuits and injuries. The staff is not trained to make sure cases are good, nor are they trained how to handle themselves in what could be a dangerous situation. Unfortunately, the past five years or so has seen an increase in retail theft gangs carrying weapons and with no problem using them. That makes the job of loss prevention -- usually unarmed -- extremely dangerous. Companies recognize that the merchandise taken is not worth the life of an employee. We seriously need to make adjustments to the laws regarding the thefts. I'm loving your off-apartment content, Cash. However, I can only think you started it due to the fact that apartments are so scarce and overpriced in the city. But, still ... you're doing great covering other NYC issues!

[@fightsports66]

The only places that I have seen hiring actual licensed uniformed security in my neighborhood believe it or not are the supermarkets. None of the drug stores have security guards and only recently have I seen uniformed security at the target but the Target is inside of a mall so I don’t know if they work for the mall or for Target. I agree with the stores that regular workers should not try to physically take on people as they have no training to do that.

[@littletaz]

I remember the days when they actually had a lot of security staff, is it cheaper to have them or let them steal?

[@jackies5481]

@@fightsports66 In my loss prevention days, the supermarket I worked for hired local police to work 4pm to midnight. The department store chain I worked for only had one location where they hired police to work -- Bridgeport, CT. -- due mainly to drive-by shootings in the parking lot. An interesting point about that location -- the one person I apprehended for shoplifting who had a gun was a police officer.

[@dianedenham5259]

Best comment here. 👍

[@chipanndale1468]

worked as a cashier in a parking lot, Was told the same thing. In case of a robbery. Just give them the money. The parking lots are still there making money. The employees are not. replaced by machines that don't take money, just credit cards.

[@havenhemmings3574]

Not only are store's closing but new companies don't want to move in. You won't see the full effect for another year or two.

[@kaystephan2610]

If actual criminals are so blatantly ignored and good and honest people trying to prevent crime get charged then it is not a case of bad politics. It is a case of intentionally destructive politics.

[@pigboykool]

Guess what, the biggest problem is the People of New York City! They keep on voting for the same political party, politicians, no matter how bad of a job they do, or how much they destroy the city!!!!! Why would the politicians want to do anything to change if they keep getting elected anyway!

[@David-fj5lz]

The people did “VOTE”? Didn’t they? The vote counters were DILIGENT, WEREN’T THEY? Now YOU ARE FUCKED!

[@BobrKurwa76]

The fact you think 'voting' in rigged 'demoncrat' areas is somehow legit is the scariest thing of all!

[@FuckGoogle502]

Who else are they going to elect? The candidates are raised on caviar and hand-picked.

[@thomastolbert6184]

I worked in Newburgh NY for three years and Gainesville Ga. For almost four years in the fifties and sixties.seems like culture has taken over both states.

[@garyandrews1486]

No one ever said that New Yorkers are an intelligent bunch for years they have been a one party state marching to the tune of corruption!

[@travtotheworld]

People respond to incentives. If you disincentivize doing business, you will have fewer businesses. If you remove the disincentives to crime, you will have more crime. If you do both, you will have fewer businesses and more crime. This is somehow shocking to New Yorkers. Oh, and blaming retailers for not policing themselves is a genuinely evil take from a city that prosecutes the people like Jose Alba and Daniel Penny.

[@marysander36]

You got that right!!!

[@veronicalee5937]

@@techtoyota9725 THIS is what happens when you go "WOKE"

[@DogWalkerBill]

It's not jus "New Yorkers." It's urban Progressives across the USA.

[@badfeng]

Exactly. The oligarchs are transforming society. Assuming this is an organic phenomenon is naive.

[@XXPYR0XX]

The solution is the 2nd amendment arm the employees. its historcial fact it works.

[@skytrip5273]

The powers that be know what they're doing by allowing this. I just haven't figured out what the outcome of their agenda is other than make everyone a criminal.

[@paulwilson7622]

For the same reason, LondonUK shops are closing. There is mainly a particular race that is doing it!

[@frankreynolds9418]

It's the same race doing it over here as well. The media talks about "shoplifters" as if it could be anyone doing it. The surveillance videos always seem to show one particular group.

[@joecausey8508]

Exactly.

[@marcop.525]

I think they are the dark blue ones 😁

[@eaglevision993]

Same here in Germany. But if you name the ethnical group that does 99% of the shoplifting you are a racist. There was even a case recently where a shop owner published the surveillance camera footage showing exactly what kind of people are shoplifting and he got a shitstorm for telling the truth. It wasn´t his personal opinion, it was the literal footage that showed it and he still was the bad guy.

[@29battles10]

I am a young black dude in the US working as a SWE, thanks God I make more than 80% of the population. Your comment is true and this truth hurts guys…I wish there is something I could do to stop them

[@MiaSimmons1965]

Why is this such a shock? When the mayor doesn’t believe in law and order, this is going to happen. Remember NYC in the 70s? History is repeating itself.

[@puppy14]

Problem is the next Democrat mayor will input the same policies. This is a party wide problem, and another problem is that NYCers think Republicans are icky, so good luck living with this for decades.

[@Chicago48]

The retailers should get on the DA about arresting security guards. Why do it if you're going to get arrested?

[@tiffanycurtis4794]

Well, New York voted woke again go to another clown after the Blasio and Cuomo so I’m not shocked either some of these people just don’t wanna admit I voted for this

[@Anthony-uz5tj]

@@tiffanycurtis4794 if you had to pay 4k in rent every month would you take a day off to go vote???

[@dekin819]

​@@tiffanycurtis4794I really don't think these people voted these people in,,, can we say fraud

[@HM2SGT]

*What do people expect? If there are no consequences then a behavior continues. If there is no profit than a business closes. Period. It's not that hard to figure out! This is what people get with their lackadaisical, apathetic approach & attitude; when you justify, rationalize & excuse something by saying "it's just..." & letting someone get away with it, you're creating a permissive problem. Solution? Consequences; compliance is proportionate to fear of consequences - make the consequences severe.*

[@eddyvideostar]

At 9:50 minutes: The acting schools must be doing well turning out people like Cash J. He is spookily confident and articulate like an American human robot.

[@eddyvideostar]

​@@BrutallyHonestRevs: Maybe you can join the personality ranks of your fellow security guards doing the slinky sexy-shuffle catwalk, shunting yourselves away from the shelves when the situation is scary. Wouldn't it be better to harass and mess with the meek with minds of less metal?

[@esousa486]

LOVE your channel, dude !!! 👍👍👍👍👍

[@caster863]

Politicians are to blame for all of this. Not only they downplay it and let it happen, but some even glorify and defend it. Even disabling and punishing law enforcement, and blame tax paying businesses for the crime. These people are just abject EVIL.

[@boxcarwillie167]

Democrats are all to blame. If you still vote D, you too, are a criminal. And that's why your still wearing a mask.

[@jamesb6080]

It's a typical Democrat run city.

[@b34V15heh]

Its the same in other big cities. Look at San Francisco, the leaders allowed that city to rot. Then when the president of china announced a visit they suddenly have the ability to clean up. There's alot of money involved in looking the other way. If a city declines enough, then investors can buy up the real estate at a discount.... and if these investors give "donations" aka bribes to Politian's they look the otherway.

[@crimsonqueen751]

Ye bro Walmart and Target pay a *loooot* of tax bro trust me bro

[@cedrichebert9584]

I'm all for blaming politicians but you give them way too much credit there. The video makes it pretty clear that insurance companies don't only let this happen, they MAKE this happen, because it's good for their business. The government doesn't punish law enforcement, the company's insurance policy does, so it's the management of that company that asks everyone to do nothing about it, because otherwise they would lose even more.

[@MsFlame2000]

Absolutely shameful! Same thing happening in Memphis Tennessee. I now live in Wisconsin and a lot of stores are closing down here too. It's just happening all over and the problem is not being able to prosecute people under this administration. What the hell are they thinking!! Let's get on this with our vote and change this up next year! We are better than this!

[@marthamitchell9452]

Oregon is the same way. Just look at Portland. I left Oregon 4 years ago after living the majority of my life there and I couldn’t be happier.

[@Jerry-cc7rd]

Please provide one bill Biden has signed that supports what you said "the problem is not being able to prosecute people". I'm curious

[@lisagardner903]

Everything a liberal touches turns to

[@VeeLondon1449]

Thank you for another brilliant video. It must be Incredibly frustrating for citizens who really need these local resources. I do wonder where, will store retail be in New York in 5 years!

[@TheTurdballs420]

Google “doom loop”, that’s what is happening to NY

[@jetfan925]

I think all big brand stores should follow the Costco method.

[@faheemabbas3965]

Well, people get what they vote for. The people who voted for this deserve no sympathy imo.

[@tony_5156]

@@faheemabbas3965no sympathy At all not a single tear

[@JenaMcGowan]

Cash, I have followed you for a long long time! You are the BEST reporter of truth of what’s happening in NYC!! Keep up the good work!!!

[@Tina-g5m]

If I were a business owner there's NO WAY I would operate a retail store in ANY urban area. If people in these areas wanna misbehave you treat them like children. TAKE THINGS AWAY!

[@gsst6389]

I mean my place is very chill, so you can do buissnes on mu urban area

[@SamSitar]

i have a different angle. make easy jobs that criminals can learn.

[@MiracleFound]

You think that this doesn't happen in rural areas? It does and is getting worse everywhere.

[@tessat1656]

Our suburban town with low crime started seeing smash and grabs right before I moved out of NY and to a red state. I was in Walgreens on a Sunday at 8 am and there was a smash and grab.

[@heatseeker9573]

​@@SamSitarnope, those are for immigrants

[@karenkoe7096]

We also have retail theft problems. Grocery stores are particularly hard hit in certain areas. Leading the grocery companies to close stores in those areas resulting in "food deserts". Which ends up being a hardship on those that have transportation problems getting to the stores that are left that are miles away. This has been a problem in our area for decades.

[@XXPYR0XX]

The solution is the 2nd amendment arm the employees. its historcial fact it works.

[@hellskitchen10036]

Bring back the mafia !

[@Aireck174]

The progressives running these places don't believe in private property. They want state ran grocery stores.

[@heatherwhittaker6169]

I've thought about that hellskitchen..

[@Diametricallyopposed00]

Yeah, and it’s like people don’t connect the dots. The food deserts are because they can’t stay in business in that area. Could it be partially from theft? If you rob your own community, you will cause everyone around and yourself to suffer.

[@iKumala]

It's become a strange world where laundry soap is locked up as a "high value item".

[@lilsheba1]

*detergent

[@kenyonbissett3512]

It’s $22.99 around me. It could be $30 in NYC

[@iKumala]

@@kenyonbissett3512 Arm and Hammer is around $7 bucks. The whole laundry soap industrial complex is a scam :)

[@NatureGirl604]

Wow now that's crazy.

[@h2oquality2010]

Around 10 years ago, Tide detergent was used as currency in several metropolitan areas.

[@D.hobbyist]

ty for this update great stuff to know and follow and we need to protect theese stores for our medical needs

[@raphaeldemo9966]

This is what happens when you give more rights to thieves than to property owners!

[@Mialamorena1]

How?

[@asm2614]

@@Mialamorena1What do you mean “How” ? Just look up what’s happening in NY on a daily basis.

[@ritaroad]

Like having to spend money to evict squatters. What ever happened to no trespassing?

[@greatkillsny]

I think its hilarious they destroy their own neighborhoods then say its racist when property value goes down because it looks like a wasteland ...you can't make this up...

[@ssShockRyder]

You can come into my store and steal from me i am legally not allowed to stop you with physical force . If by sheer luck on my part a police officer catches you they write you a ticket and you walk away free to return in an hour to steal again even if you get locked up it's only 48 hours and you are back out the only legaly recourse i have is if i see you before you enter the store and rush to the door and block your way into the store and tell you are are not welcome here at that point if you push into the store it become robbery and burglery instead of petty theft .but nothing is stopping you from just turning around and waiting till i walk away from the door and with 45 mins it takes the police to show up any thief with a working brain can game that system .@@Mialamorena1

[@sunnicivang1093]

As a former retail worker, and former security guard, the "fault" of the store supposedly supporting shoplifting is largely due to LIABILITY and conditions that their Insurance Company requires of them. So it's either "have an employee/associate stop a shoplifter and risk getting injured or injuring the shoplifter, which ALWAYS lead to lawsuits" or "prohibit ALL employees/associates from confronting shoplifters to prevent injuries of any party therefore preventing lawsuits, and also tax write-off an insurance claim".

[@EM.6979]

I work in security in Canada and it's the same. Physical contact in self-defense only with private business for liability cause everybody will be suing everything. I refuse to work with a private business unless it's Garda, Brinks, etc. for this reason. Public is the way to go, you get so much more freedom and responsibilities from municipal, provincial, and federal contracts.

[@eric2500]

Hey, I would be unwilling to confront a shoplifter at the wage you get for retail. Forget that!

[@HawkSea]

I wouldn't mind giving them a little reality check of their wrong doing. They need to figure out this isn't the way to live and the courts not working.@@eric2500

[@Spydigger59]

This is a major problem with Lowe's when I used to work there. We were trained NOT to stop shop lifting which emboldened the thieves cause they knew the LP (loss prevention) was only filing insurance claims on stolen stuff and the staff would be punished if they tried to stop them. I remember seeing a couple running out the store with several power tool cause I knew they were stolen cause they still had those theft alarms on and were blaring. Should I have done something? no, cause the job didn't pay me enough to risk being scape goateed by the company if the thieves sued and the company made it clear they didn't care about me.

[@pamelashoppinghauls]

Even here in Australia (i work in retail) we are not allowed to even go up to shoplifters, not allowed to check bags and not allowed to do anything now. If we are busted doing any of this stuff its on the spot fired. They say its because they want to keep their workers safe but really if i got hurt at work and in a state where i felt unsafe i would be on workcover for the rest of my life till i retire and that would cost the company more money in the long run.

[@MarkASear]

Cash. I have been watching you for 2 years. These non-real estate vidoes are incredible. Your transition from the best real estatge guy in the web to a fantastic "street journalist" (I dont know if that even exists as a title). Your videos are way more enlightening that CNN or any mainstream media. Kudos to you. Forgot to say thank you ... (edit)

[@apara2005]

This is why I subscribed a few months ago. I love his "news" videos the best. Glad he's doing them more.

[@elaineteut9579]

I am a senior citizen and this is just incomprehensible. What is the aim of the evil that is doing this. Why do they want to destroy cities? These monsters have to live here too.

[@captainkeyboard1007]

Have mercy!

[@OwdeeTeeTee]

Total and complete governmental control over every facet of your life. A new world order where you will own nothing and be happy. Maybe a mark on the forehead or right arm, that you will be required to have in order to Live. We are in an upside down kingdom. In a hundred years, everyone is going to be morally bankrupt.

[@theTimHernandez]

I think it is wonderful that the voters of NYC are getting the politicians they voted for and the policies they advocate.

[@puddincup9879]

We also have a presidential candidate that participated in an insurrection and stole classified documents…. Don’t leave that part out.

[@Mori]

Indeed. It's a wonderful sight to see!

[@tiffanycurtis4794]

Yeah, they forget they marched protestant and burned and looted in the summer of love the George Floyd woke politicians

[@Chicago48]

Bottom line, if a store isn't making money, if the insurance companies are charging more, then the stores move or close out.

[@peterdangelo5882]

Exactly

[@veronicamarrs]

I think this is going to make us collectively be pushed into membership only stores, where you have to sign up with your ID and stuff along with facial recognition. Thats what Fleccas Talks predicts.

[@1IIiII1]

i never see shoplifting at Costco. It is inconvenient to have to pay a membership for a safer environment though, but seems it is becoming necessary.

[@veronicamarrs]

@@1IIiII1 yeah I hate paid memberships but its the only solution I can see at this point

[@treadhead]

​@@veronicamarrs WHATEVER IT TAKES , **** MAYBE AFTER A CERTAIN # OF PURCHASES MEMBERSHIP COSTS ARE REWARDED WITH A 1 TIME DISCOUNT ????? ** WHATEVER IT TAKES !!!!!!!!

[@plasmodesma7569]

Yes, exactly. You won't be able to "buy or sell" food without having their technology installed. It starts with facial recognition (like China does), but ultimately will be implants.

[@deadworld953]

Alternatively, we could just punish criminals? Yeah, you're right, too mean. Better let them do whatever they want. Hey I wonder what happens when they set sights on you or someone you care about? By then it will be too late to call for the incarceration of the criminals though, just so you know.@@1IIiII1

[@maryannweitzel5636]

Unfortunately, this shows how politics enters our personal everyday lives.

[@brandonandujar2289]

politics just stole my wallet!

[@Elochai_]

Man is a political animal. There are very few things in life that aren't inherently political. We all live in a polis after all.

[@maryannweitzel5636]

​@@brandonandujar2289And my paycheck. 😅😅

[@jayhawk4578]

Unfortunately, you get what vote for. All of this, the thief, the crime, the deaths, the drugs, the Illegals, you voted for ALL of this

[@littletaz]

@@techtoyota9725 unfortunately crime has been going on for years, your argument it hasn’t..

[@ashleymadison9380]

From my observation, almost all of the shoplifters have a common denominator. There is no reason for the NYPD to arrest shoplifters, they don't spend a minute in jail, never show up for court and continue to shop lift.

[@ssjwes]

I'd hate to live somewhere I can't just pull something off a shelf and inspect it. Having to find someone to get something unlocked is just too many steps.

[@Megaman.ExE7]

I live next to the closed Walgreens in Manhattan and let me say that it's been rather devastating that it closed. My building is full of sick elderly women who relied on their pharmacy's location for their medication. In addition to that, the franchise has been there through some tough times but post-pandemic theft laws decimated the location as they couldn't provide a suitable shopping experience for customers while combating theft. It's sad because that Walgreens has been there for almost 20 years

[@theultimatereductionist7592]

If a store gives a customer permission to shoplift, would it still be called shoplifting? Wouldn't it just be called insanely low low prices?

[@lesliebreitsprecher1962]

Not theft dude....it's executive order 13838 Selling companies participating in crimes against humanity

[@idlewild]

Keep voting Democrat.

[@electricityofmind6300]

with all respect, the elderly have no business in a big city that is collapsing and dangerous anyway.

[@NuNugirl]

Who do you always vote for…………DEMOCRATS. I left New York. In Florida the Police don’t play. I’ve seen them in action. People who pass by smile and say good morning. I back in NY for Thanksgiving, it’s like you’re living among “ The Walking Dead “ and you don’t even know it.

[@JeffSmith-pl2pj]

In California we had a law that said if you get arrested for theft, and had a prior theft conviction, you could be charged with a felony. We didn't have this problem. Now that law is gone. We have the same problem as New York.

[@eagle25311]

California has so many problems I refuse to go there, same with NY.

[@jimhardy-p3i]

Our mayor decided he did not want police chasing car thieves because all that were getting arrested was young, black males. After the news got out the car theft rate soared to the highest in the country.

[@lovelylesbian5135]

​@@jimhardy-p3iStop lying. It was because it's unsafe. Do you think anyone wants multiple cop vehicles shooting and driving way past the speed limit to catch some person stealing perfume? That sounds insane. They already have the perpetrators info to catch him later so why risk lives to "look cool"

[@jimhardy-p3i]

@@lovelylesbian5135 What a truly ignorant person you are. Catching these car thieves is certainly a risky business when it comes to pursuits, however these thugs who steal these cars often use them to commit more serious crimes such as home invasions and armed robberies where the victims are often killed. It's not about stealing perfume. However, where I lived after they stopped pursuing these little black thugs the car theft rate and violent crime rate skyrocketed and the mayor had to allow the police department to chase these criminals down. Once that happened, the crime rate slowly went back to about where it was before the idiot mayor stopped all pursuits. And where would the get the info to catch these car thieves from? The only way you get it is by catching them while they are driving the car they just stole. No on is trying to look "cool" and maybe, one day while you are at the ATM and one of these little thugs pulls up in the car he just stole and puts a gun up against your head and robs you, you might just have a change of heart.

[@yamama7265]

I thought California New York and the rest of the blue cities said you can steal $950 worth and nothing will happen to you it's too bad every single company doesn't leave New York

[@christophertom5552]

What makes it scary is i watch videos where people commit obvious crimes, but they themselves do not Believe it's a crime. So I'm going to assume that is happening here as well. The people stealing didn't see it as wrong and they keep in doing it despite what it may do to their community, and they never are going to hold themselves accountable

[@dony2852]

To be fair about Rite Aid, the company was a mess before the shoplifting epidemic. They buried themselves in debt when they bought Eckards and has been mismanaged ever since.

[@arthurwong6667]

I think you are on the right track. Maybe you should question why big box chains funded politicians to passed the shop law. If they don't get benefit as you mentioned then they would pay anything.

[@jonjonson6840]

They actually filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Like a month ago. Thats why they're closing a lot of its stores.

[@Justdont693]

Do I smell a short seller? Good idea if you. Can afford it

[@XXPYR0XX]

The solution is the 2nd amendment arm the employees. its historcial fact it works.

[@alisummers7984]

Cash you are one of the top vloggers on this platform- you naturally have a good command of the camera and talking to your audience in way that’s Interesting and engaging- I love your expose type videos on the status of NYC.. just as much as I love the apartment vlogs! Have a great day and stay safe my friend!

[@mollusckscramp4124]

I agree, usually vids like these I plan to just have playing in the background while I do other things but this one kept my attention the entire time. Kudos!

[@StephanieElli1973]

I witnessed a shoplifter get caught at a Philadelphia RiteAid. The accused's backpack was about to burst. When stopped by the manager and security, the accused went into a tirade. They said, "Oh, we are gonna do this? Let me contact my attorney, " and they pull out their phone. Manager and security let them go. I was like damn, i need to do that when I don't want to pay for something. Kidding. 🤣

[@veronicalee5937]

BINGO!

[@Watchout-b6y]

Don't try that in the southern states, The laws are enforced in these small towns, unless they are run by democrats

[@XXPYR0XX]

The solution is the 2nd amendment arm the employees. its historcial fact it works.

[@Acueil]

Works even better if you are a part of the minority. Just accuse them of being a racist profiler.

[@tina7984]

Stores will continue to collapse! Theft, inflation, Rent/Lease, mandatory hourly wage increases, etc....the squeeze is just too much

[@ASavageEye]

As soon as retailers started firing their staff for stopping shop lifters it was game over. We are seeing this start to happen here in Ireland, where staff are told to simply let shoplifters walk out. Of course most of us ignore this and will always stop the scumbags long before they even attempt to leave but only because right now we cannot be fired for doing that. In America I would have left retail a long time ago under those stupid rules.

[@Vixandra]

And you tell your employee to stop shoplifters, the thief pulls a gun and kills the employee. The employee's family sues because the store policy put the employee at risk. There's no winning here.

[@gmvalentine626]

Employees in retail stores should be allowed to carry firearms.

[@lorrainemoynehan6791]

@@gmvalentine626 seriously??

[@MonicaJNYC]

​@@gmvalentine626do you work in retail and want a reason to carry a gun?😀

[@MonicaJNYC]

​@@gmvalentine626that's a good way to get people to shop online...😊

[@susanam2219]

I used to work for cvs 8 years ago they had security but corporate decided to get rid of it because they kept getting law suits from thieves

[@brianam7287]

it also posts a danger to security guards, I don't blame them for that policy

[@roybikebite4303]

I wonder why CVS or any other businesses don't have a class action lawsuit againist the goverments officials for business damages.

[@captainkeyboard1007]

What an America in which we live! This is some country and it is no jibe!

[@the.magic.catbus9459]

When stores say not to stop shift lifters it’s to keep their employees safe. Employees can get seriously injured or killed by shoplifters. I work at a big box store and I NEVER stop the regular shop listers I just report who it was.

[@SamSitar]

wrong. a shoplifter retaliating against you is illegal.

[@the.magic.catbus9459]

A shoplifter retaliating against you is DANGEROUS as well as illegal but they are already doing something illegal. @@SamSitar

[@jjoohhhnn]

​@@SamSitarlol, not the brightest, eh?

[@millana100]

@@SamSitar I've worked in retail. Magic Catbus is right. We are told not to try and stop the thief for our own SAFETY. No one needs to be stabbed, shot, or beat unconscious by a thief.

[@gijanetexas5770]

If you have $45,000 walking out the door each month you can afford some security, at the very least after hours.

[@snarevox]

when the people we hire to keep our cities safe refuse to do their jobs and take out the trash, its up to us as citizens of this once great country to pick up the slack, take the trash out ourselves, and help make it great again.

[@joylynch5204]

We have a right to bare arms

[@Roger-gb9yy]

I would say these are not shoplifting or theft, these are robberies.

[@ronzombie6541]

Piggly Wiggly way back in the day had a pick system. The customer gave the list to the counter person and the order was filled, assembled, in the back and brought up to the front.

[@hairdresser1300]

sounds wonderful

[@jmcnally647]

It may come to that, where people go into heavily secured buildings to pick up their purchases through controlled access points. Seeing videos of FedEx and Amazon delivery trucks being looted on deliveries in cities like Atlanta.

[@ryanyoung9202]

THAT IS WHERE WE ARE HEADED !!! 🫣😬🙃

[@Surannhealz]

Much respect to you for continuing to provide journalism in a active warzone like NYC 😬

[@williedaniel6194]

With all the stores closing nationwide people will have to shop on line for everything 🙄

[@TheQHunter]

I came to see the ridiculous prices on tiny apartments, but stayed for the REALLY GOOD on-the-street reporting of social issues like this, and the ways NYC has made life even harder for the homeless, etc. VERY GOOD JOB KEEP AT IT!!

[@aarondublin9025]

America is a goner trash bag place

[@kngmkr1502]

Thats the problem. I doint give a fig about Rite Aid target walgreens or walmart. Show apt dude!

[@XXPYR0XX]

The solution is the 2nd amendment arm the employees. its historcial fact it works.

[@Nieghorn]

I'm not sure if the US had such a store, but in Canada we used to have a chain called Consumers Distributing. ALL the product was in the back and the spot for customers was basically like the post office. You walked in and either looked at a catalogue and wrote the codes for your wants on a piece of paper with a golf pencil OR did your catalogue research at home and came in with the sheet ready to go. I could see this model coming back. Something between a department store offering the online purchase/pickup option and Amazon, but with zero chance of theft (from shoplifting or porch pirates).

[@eddyvideostar]

Dear NIeghorn: US stores could try this.

[@wvahillbillyok]

The US had a store like this. It was called Service Merchandise. Grab the ticket pay for it and item came down a conveyor belt. I liked the place.

[@eagle25311]

I just get everything online delivered to my house. Don't even have to go anywhere. Easiest way in my opinion.

[@vincentlussier8264]

Our town of Chateauguay in Quebec had a Consumers Distributing for years and somehow we lost it. It was convenient and we still shopped at stores.

[@vincentlussier8264]

New York is going to empty out and they'll likely give the business space to the migrants! I hate to say it but America looks like it's collapsing!

[@rwilk68]

No laws, no boundaries, no morals. Ruin is the only result.

[@GratefulEveryday365]

As long as thieves are not held accountable, these store closures will continue. Safe blessings, everyone.

[@sandrajames7961]

I think many things had led up to these stores leaving. One of them being the fact that NY made the laws easier for theft. I feel bad for the people who have to suffer because of all this.

[@tony_5156]

What happens when you vote blue

[@foxyox8730]

​@@tony_5156- True...but not all did.

[@Acueil]

@@foxyox8730 And the ones who vote blue and have money already left to other states and vote blue again.

[@Charvo75]

I live in SE Asia. There are little pharmacies everywhere. Zero shoplifting because the customer has to ask the pharmacist behind the counter for stuff. Very effective for preventing loss from theft

[@eddyvideostar]

Dear Charvo75: Maybe SE Asia people are better. A stringent court system teaches quickly. If you put these little pharmacies in the U.S. urban cities, the workers behind the counter could get overrun -- and even *fondled* before any consequences come to them.

[@LutraLovegood]

@@eddyvideostar Europe has that system too and seems to be doing fine. What's so special about the US that solutions from other countries wouldn't work there? Are your humans from another planet?

[@ThePaleKing47]

In what country are you living my fellow trader?

[@ThePaleKing47]

​@@LutraLovegoodIn USA there are a lot of... dark people hahahah

[@frankreynolds9418]

@@LutraLovegood Approximately 14% of them do behave as if they are from another planet. They are so "special" that solutions from other countries would most definitely NOT work on them.

[@prissilou]

At Costco, they check your receipt versus cart content when leaving. They were doing that at WalMart here locally for a while, but we're a relatively small town, so they don't ask for our receipt anymore because they know us. I don't have a problem with it, because I know shoplifting raises prices for all of us.

[@johnathanraye5346]

I work as a security guard in a large urban metropolis. One thing always struck me as odd was how many female vagrants have hundreds of dollars worth of cosmetics on them. Wonder where they got that...... Food, Clothing no Vanity. Thanks Kim K.

[@larrycoyne7727]

In our branch of Costco in the UK there are security guards checking on both the entrance and the exit. Nobody gets in without their ID card and all your goods are checked against your receipt on the way out, if Costco can manage it then why aren’t the big stores following suit? The stores will need to employ proper security but the government laws need to change to allow security to do their job accordingly.

[@poughquagpops3379]

Sounds as if security guards are now just uniformed greeters. They're basically just a waste of time.

[@edybassen5646]

In America, Blacks are the King/Queens, we don't sue them, they sue us, the taxpayers for slavery reparation, but we'd new migrants, don't even own slaves, but they don't care, they now bribe all gov to persecute anyone who dares to say, Blacks, even media too to block anyone who dares to uneath their crimes, that is why, Elon dare to closed me out of X, he needs the bribery $ due to his other business losing the $!

[@equinox4fun]

Costco doesn't have a self checkout.

[@stevenryle5709]

Back in 1971 I helped my store manager detain a fellow who had just stolen a 10 cent Baltimore Sun newspaper. The judge sentenced him to 10 days in jail. Times have changed.

[@brentisone]

Yes amazing "real american" citizenship, ... indeed,...!

[@rubydawn1]

that s sad

[@kimocoloma4123]

This is ridiculous that local officials allowing this to happen.

[@mikeg3728]

? allowing? Working as they intended.

[@dewittdantebooker9897]

blm

[@fabiantaveras8458]

Local officials protect criminals because the locals wanted these policies

[@kimocoloma4123]

@@mikeg3728 Hey it's your hell hole city do whatever you want. If your local officials doesn't care whether businesses stay or leave more power to NYC.

[@mikeg3728]

@@kimocoloma4123 Not my city I was being sarcastic. The politicians and voters there not only do not care if businesses leave, they actively are working on it. My wife just got back from a trip to NYC (she had no choice, was for a couple meetings). She said just in ONE YEAR it has gotten perceivably worse there, said they now have camps like Los Angeles (another shit show) does.

[@MonkeyEmpires]

San Francisco is dealing with the same issues. When flawed ideology is not subject to reasonable scrutiny.

[@Princessmom9]

I went to a CVS in Washington DC last month to get my BP medication and after waiting 45 minutes in line I was given the wrong dosage. I always check my medicine before leaving the pharmacy, so when i spoke to the pharmacist she said "We didn't have your dosage so I gave you the higher dosage and you can just break the pills in half." The average wait at this pharmacy, after getting a robocall saying your meds are ready, is 45 minutes.

[@Stacey505]

That's illegal for them to do that; they need Dr. orders a new prescription. 😮

[@CJHump]

So, what is the big deal. I take two BP meds daily. Have been for 15+ years. The prescribed amounts require me to split each pill in half. That's why they give me a pill splitter.

[@dianaroach3093]

​@CJHump whY what's big deal? Are you kidding me?

[@rogergeyer9851]

So FIRE them and insist on using a pharmacy with decent service. I fired Walmart decades ago because of how random and sometimes TERRIBLE their lines were at the pharmacy. If customers don't stand up, businesses will tend to abuse them. But I generally hate Rite Aid and CVS for bad service (the whole store). Walgreens is a little better. They are all overpriced.

[@rogergeyer9851]

@@Stacey505: I would think the issue should be that they need to verbally WARN you about it -- not just do it. A lot of old people might not even notice and take twice the dose, for example. The pills look different at different doses so you SHOULD notice -- but lots of generics have different sizes, colors, codes, etc. so they might not check.

[@penguinwithwifi]

11:53 At my Costco, they do have some self checkout lanes. However, they still have workers there who ask you for your ID before going to the self checkout register and you still have to show your receipt at the exit door. Such a well-run company.

[@SolarisKane]

What I don't like about Costco's self-checkout is the lack of the scanning gun. If you've got big items you have to get an employee to scan them for you. Contrast with Sam's Club (owned by Walmart) where each self-checkout has one and it's a much better experience.

[@Xaveth]

Mainstream media hates KZbinrs like this. Great job Cash!

[@Technicgirl-q4b]

A sincere style of journalism. Why apply for a job at a news station when you spread useful news on your phone?

[@joylynch5204]

Exactly. And the mainstream medias (even Fox) butts are owned since the 1970s. It’s all controlled

[@FirstBornProtoType]

You allowed the [redacted] to go feral now you can reap the whirlwind 😂

[@khalidcabrero6204]

Most of the new shoplifting isn't local teenagers pocketing some makeup. They're organized gangs. And online shopping is why. Thieves realized they no longer have the hurdle of fencing stolen goods, since they can just sell it direct on online marketplaces (ebay, fb, etc.) There is now great incentive to steal boring stuff like laundry detergent and shaving cream. Previously these were hard to offload, but now they can just sell it online to you and me. These online market platforms need to be held to account for this shoplifting wave.

[@rogergeyer9851]

Whining about technology saving won't solve all problems. It likely won't solve ANY problems.

[@jonathanshaffer6757]

Maybe actually prosecute the criminals? There, saved the city millions in consulting fees!

[@escapetherace1943]

naw arrest the security guards 🤷‍♂those in power want this to happen so people cry and ask for more govt control

[@markpitchford7375]

they keep voting for people who promise not to.

[@oldgordo61]

Well to do that people need to stop voting democrats back in power.

[@oldgordo61]

Exactly ..people keep voting for a poltical party that pushes insane soft on crime policies. @@markpitchford7375

[@DuskstarShine]

It would probably help a TON if they just upped the punishment for stealing/shoplifting/package theves. Acturly have people look at security footage, and either give them a huge fine, or a prison sentence of say 1 year. It may seem harsh, but it will definitely discourage people from stealing and doing said crimes, knowing they cant just get away with it, and that it has a much harsher punishment.

[@2oqh]

If they’re stealing then they’re definitely not paying any fines. And I’m pretty sure similar sentences are already in place (for repeat offenders), just not enforced often.

[@411rrc]

WTF are some images blurred out? I know to hide the identity of those robbing the store, but I guess they are the victims here.