Criminal Lawyer Reacts to When Shoplifters Think They're Above The Law

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[@MerryWidow420]

When my ex husband was 15 he was homeless and got picked up for shoplifting a pair of jeans. The cop who arrested him bought the jeans, took him for lunch and arranged his bus fare back to his home town, where he at least had friends. My ex never forgot that cop. Literally changed his life. Sometimes all that takes is a hat and a pair of gloves.

[@TheFokonia]

And that's the man you decided to marry?

[@kahumanu5022]

How does the hat and gloves connect to the jeans part of the story? Sounds inconsistent

[@nicholamc2629]

@@kahumanu5022I think it’s a statement about how little it can take to make a huge impact on someone’s life??

[@marto624]

@@TheFokoniaHe was homeless at 15 and that’s his fault? Some genius you are.

[@brockwiththepot]

​@@TheFokonia Idiot

[@alissacheck4194]

I work at a retail store. We had someone last Christmas stealing food and drink. After talking to him, he said his parents just died, he was over 18 so he didn't know how to get help. My boss let him eat the meal in the dining area and warm up, and asked him to just ask us next time for something to eat. I appreciated the humanity of my boss that day.

[@Kristina-jf8je]

I worked at a bagel shop when I was younger. On Christmas day, literally, a homeless man came inside and asked if we could give him a small cup of coffee. I told the general manager that I was going to give him coffee and also make him a plain bagel with cream cheese. He told me not to, because "if we give him food and drink, word would spread and more homeless people would come in asking for free things." He also, verbatim, said that this was because "bums run in packs like dogs." I told him it was fkn Xmas, and I was going to give it to him anyway. He told me I wasn't allowed, even if I paid for it. That I would be sent home and possibly terminated. I can't even tell you what an asshole this guy was. So, I told the homeless man to order whatever he wanted, made it for him and brought him a large coffee. When the manager got pissed, I ignored him and didn't bother paying for it. I gave the man a big hug and said merry Xmas. He told me he was sorry he stank. I told him everybody stinks sometimes and he said it was the best Christmases he's had in years. Anyway, this comment ended up being way too long. But, if you actually read this, thanks. This was the story of my last day working at the bagel shop, rage quitting on Christmas day. Always stand up for what is right and defend people who can't defend themselves. Merry Xmas to you and yours.

[@jakubswitalski7989]

​@@Kristina-jf8jeyour boss was Ebenezer Scroodge

[@patscats2080]

That’s awesome!!

[@patscats2080]

@@Kristina-jf8jethat’s awesome. Bless you.

[@Kristina-jf8je]

@patscats2080 aww thanks 😊

[@williamwarfield7630]

I had a bad drug addiction. Two weeks after joining an outpatient rehab, I got pulled over coming home from the rehab. I had warrants. They were unpaid traffic tickets. The officer asked where I was coming from. I told him. And he said, "look I'm not taking you to jail on your warrants, b/c I'm afraid you'll relapse after you leave jail... But please, got get your shit taken care of, and don't ever get back on drugs. I took care of them that month and never relapsed. I later went back years later with my newborn and thanked the officer. I got him a little present and gave him a hug. I told him how he changed my life, and he was the only cop that I had a good experience with. He started sobbing. I started sobbing. I will never forget him.

[@avalambs2405]

I'm sobbing ❤ What a beautiful experience ❤

[@IIHelloImHimll]

Love to hear that......clean here for over 8 years now...there are some good cops out there but its rare

[@Hadden733]

I was a street cop for ten years reading this post got me sobbing this hit home. I've had people I've encountered on the job thank me for not jamming them up when I could have done so. I always looked for other alternatives to help them get through whatever bad situation they are going through. Jail is not always the answer, it can just pile on more stress and make it worse to be honest most of the situations cops deal with are non violent petty misdemeanor crimes so there is a lot of wiggle room for discretion. There are a lot of good officers out there doing good things in the community showing empathy and compassion. It just did not get reported on enough, only the big negatives of a cop that does wrong get reported and the magnification of it makes us all look bad.

[@dapperdangerous-l9i]

dam bro. happy to hear the positivity.

[@valerieconner1204]

I'm proud of you both. To hear life experiences like this gives me a glimmer of hope for humanity.

[@Enoughalready20237]

I’ve called non-dispatch before because I was homeless and living out of my car but I felt so vulnerable, I didn’t know where to park and feel safe. I asked if I could just park at the police station and it was approved. I KNEW that a police department would be safe and all I wanted was to be safe and sleep well because I felt safe. I’m sooooooo grateful for that dispatch and PD.

[@EvRight9768]

omg thats so wholesome thats crazy

[@JAM661]

Well from some of the video my biggest worry would be a cop coming on the scene not knowing I had permission and they start harrassing or arrest me when he does not believe me. Also what happens if the person who gave you permission come home and this cops coming on duty shows up. I knew a lady who got stopped by the cop at the post office because they said she was at the gas station to long. They detained her for 3 hours trying to dream something to charge her. The drug dog was not even interested in the car and het they said the dog indicated there were drugs. They tore her cars apart damaging on of the seat. There are plenty of body cameras video of cops where people are explaining something and the cops does not listen and just start arresting them and if the person arrested pulls away once they start grabbing you they will treat you like a murder. I actually got arrested for reporting my own car stolen. In 30 seconds he decided that I was telling a lie and thus a false police report all because I still had my car key. So we get to the station and 30 min later I am released. Fortunally they never started the paperwork. If they did it could have been months before they decided to drop it, or if they drop at all and then I am stuck paying $1000's for a lawyer for there stupid mistake. Month if not years of axienty wondering if I would be stuck with a record for life. Also even bad arrest are listed for life and when cops see a arrest they do not aasume the cop made a mistake, they see it as the judge or prosecutor is weak or some BS crap. The USA taxpayer spend over 5 billion a year in excessive force, denial of rignt and false arrests lawsuit. Basically there is not one sitution that cops cannot make worse even as a victim. They do not tell me why I was released me either. I get home and talk to some neighbors and found out 5 other cars were stolen the same way and all the cars were like 2 blocks away and the cops already had the cars for evidence collection even before I called to report my car stolen. All the cars had there steering column tampered with and all the owner still had there key. I even said to the cop it is a older car and car can be hot wired. He screamed at me I had no clue what I was talking about. Instead he said I was probably drunk and lost my car. Well I am disabled Veteran so no I would not notice my car stolen at 6 am. In fact I only leave my home a few time a week. So it could be a few days before I noticed. Even today cars can be stolen without the keys. Cops will dream up conspiracy theory's off of nothing just so they can pad there arrest record. It just take one cop to to screw your whole life up. Never date a cop either. They have the highest rate of DV of any profession. I would like to say that there are good cops but the envionment does not allow them to speak up and get in the middle to protect you. Why? They will be seen as not being a team player and when they need back up follow cops will not show up. So this over time make good cops to be force to look away even though a crime is committed right in front of them. Body camera were meant to protect cops. It is obvious they are now there to protect you.

[@Doomsday452]

I love how the cop says, "Not every contact with us has to be a bad thing." I think we forget that sometimes.

[@ionlycreatedthistochatonvideos]

Because the good interactions with police don't bring in the same views and clicks, unfortunately.

[@FIRING_BLIND]

​@@ionlycreatedthistochatonvideos true, but I think the bad interactions were previously minimized before smartphones made recording police interactions more common

[@DaveGoliath10]

I don’t think liberals know this

[@johnnieclemons2921]

I was homeless for a bit, I got caught stealing a sandwich from Walmart. The cop bought me the sandwich and gave me 5 bucks. That man helped me see the good in people and myself again. I’m 7 years sober in my own home with a good job. Good bless that cop that helped save my life. All glory to God🙏

[@jevinday]

Good for you ❤ I'm 5 months sober, I've been off the streets 11 months. I would have never been able to get sober being homeless, it didn't matter if I was in rehab or not. I couldn't think of things like a job or a routine, much less not using when i didn't have my own space. I still don't really understand how people do but I applaud them

[@Mavuika_Gyaru]

God didn't do anything. If he exists, he would have done nothing while you suffered. It was a great officer that helped you, quit downplaying what he did

[@catmansma]

This made me cry.

[@jagodah1130]

Wow ❤

[@RPGCrash]

​@@Mavuika_Gyarui dont want to change the way you think, or challenge your world beliefs, but in my time on this earth i learnt, if someone does good in the name of something and feels good about it, theres nothing there to criticise. If someone does good and leads a good life, i dont care what belief led them down that path. I dont think its fair or nice to criticise ones way of living when therew no obvious ill intent. Many people turn to religion, and if that helps them lead a full life nobody is to judge.

[@LillianCrawfishDE]

"Never commit a felony to escape a misdemeanor. "

[@scottlawton9459]

Also…never commit a misdemeanor when committing a felony.

[@Bgarza05]

That's grand larceny, would have been a felony either way. LOL

[@Nickname-ef9tv]

7 years for what could have been paying damages and a few days of community service. It is kind of frightening how 10 minutes can screw up your life forever. Not to mention others could have died.

[@Jay-jb2vr]

The duffle bag was a dead give away

[@jimlthor]

I know a guy that got a manslaughter charge for running from police over $15 of merchandise from a WalMart. He hit a lady that was sitting at a stop sign. He hit so hard that it knocked the engine block out of her car and into a yard nearby. He was driving a 1-ton dually, and it snapped the entire cab off his truck. The frame and flatbed of the truck was upright, while the cab was upside down and laying in front of the truck. It turned into a whole ordeal because the family of the woman was pissed that the police were chasing him over a small shoplifting crime, while the police were denying it.... Yet, they were trying to nail him with homicide since there was a death during the act of a crime He's in for 23 years right now

[@M2161]

After a cop questions you and tells you you can leave, is the same as when grandma hands you cash and won’t allow you to refuse. Take it walk away and be thankful.

[@Dvarden]

😂 exactly!

[@roems6396]

What an absolute moron. I thought the guy was dumb since he could have been charged with helping with the shoplifting. Then we find out he has a large amount of drugs on him, and he’s purposely antagonizing the cops? It’s unbelievable how dumb some people are.

[@tmc1372]

The woman stealing the hat and gloves put me to tears. What a nice guy that cop is. Nice job.

[@MeganVictoriaKearns]

She died of overdose not long after this incident. 😢

[@kayjay3257]

​@@MeganVictoriaKearnssource?

[@kayjay3257]

​​@@MeganVictoriaKearnsnvm, found it. She did indeed pass away. Very sad

[@loulouknox124]

I was in Walmart several years ago with my twins. They were about 6 months old so I was shopping for formula, diapers, etc. I noticed this lady going up and down the isles with her baby in a carrier. I watched her put a small can of formula under the baby blanket and then decide to put it back but still kept looking at the formula. I could tell she was distressed. I walked up to her and asked if she needed help. She cried and explained to me that she needed formula for her baby and couldn't afford it. She wasn't nice, though. She told me to mind my own business. I told her I knew what it was like to struggle and asked her to get what she needed, and she grabbed that same small can of formula. I grabbed her 5 more. I also bout her baby diapers, clothes, wipes, and a couple of other things.

[@susanschroeder8021]

You’re an angel that walks among us. Bless you and your family. You are a kind soul after she was mean to you.

[@AmbassadorKat]

@@susanschroeder8021we shouldn’t judge her for lashing out either tho. I’ve been homeless, its scary and you feel ashamed and ppl will even go out of their way to be cruel to you. She probably expected this person to shame her and judge her so she reacted with anger as a defense

[@susanschroeder8021]

@@AmbassadorKat no judgment, just stating even though she was mean, this person still helped when many would throw their hands up and walk away. I definitely didn’t judge. We have a slew of homeless that hang out at our local Walmart. I always keep a $20 In my purse and the last man I gave money to, he cried and then told me his story and then I cried. I sat there with him for about 45 minutes just talking to this poor man with his dog. He admitted his drug use and while I don’t condone it, I also wasn’t going to lecture him because he clearly knew the bad that comes with it. I just tried to convey that his life was important and I just told him to be safe out there. Zero judgment.

[@BookishDark]

I’ve been in her shoes - the same can be absolutely overwhelming. I was most likely to burst into tears but i can see people reacting with anger, too. I really hope for the day I can help someone out like this - I long for the opportunity and the means. Because struggling sucks, especially when you have babies and they’re the ones who may be in need. ❤

[@FIRING_BLIND]

​@@AmbassadorKat Exactly what I was thinking. She was likely ashamed and scared.

[@sophiophile]

Thank you for advocating compassion for homeless people. People have so many preconceptions about homeless people. I have been both a neuroscience researcher, and a machine learning engineer- but I have also been homeless, and you have no idea how homeless people are treared until you've been there.

[@J0SHUAKANE]

Desperate people do desperate things.

[@pamelafrye4667]

@sophiophile I'm sorry to hear that you endured being homeless 😔 🙏 & I completely agree with you on everything in your comment 🙏 ❤...Our society & country have LOST their compassion 😢 & empathy 😢 for ONE ANOTHER 😢 🙏 & especially the homeless 😢 💔 🙏...BUT, I believe 🙏 that it's DUE to a MAJORITY of our society & country NOT following our Heavenly Father Lord God 🙏 ❤️ & our Lord & Saviour Jesus Christ 🙏 ❤️...Our society, country & world have become MORE into the darkness rather than being about & living in the light 🙏 🙏 ❤...We need to, should & MUST ALL help 🙏 ❤ & love one another 🙏 ❤ as we love ourselves 🙏 ❤ & our Heavenly Father Lord God 🙏 ❤️ & our Lord & Saviour Jesus Christ 🙏 ❤️...And, I wish, hope & pray 🙏 🙏 ❤ for MORE police officers to be MORE compassionate 🙏 🙏 ❤ have MORE wisdom & understanding 🙏 🙏 ❤ in situations they handle 🙏 just like the officer we saw in the video with the homeless girl 🙏 🙏 ❤...We do have ALOT of officers/TYRANTS who ONLY view citizens that they SWORE an OATH to "serve & protect" as enemies and/or criminals EVEN WHEN they ARE INNOCENT and/or OVER trivial traffic violations where the TYRANTS ESCALATE situations MORE just so they can go hands on & arrest someone!!!!!!!! We are living in the TIMES & SEASONS of the LAST DAYS 🙏 🙏...ALL of the WICKEDNESS, EVILNESS 😈, LAWLESSNESS & CORRUPTION within our society, country & world HAS & IS fulfilling prophesies & bringing them to fruition RIGHT NOW 🙏 🙏...The Rapture is NEAR & once the Rapture happens, the AntiChrist WILL REVEAL himself & the 7 year tribulations WILL begin 🙏 🙏...It's ALL in the book of Revelation 🙏 & I encourage & pray 🙏 ❤ for EVERYONE to read & LEARN about ALL of these prophesies 🙏 🙏... EVERYONE NEEDS & MUST have or GAIN this knowledge to SAVE their eternal soul 🙏 ❤...Also read 1st Corinthians 15:1-4 to learn the Gospel of our Lord & Saviour Jesus Christ 🙏 ❤️ repent of your sins HUMBLY 🙏 ❤ ask for forgiveness 🙏 ❤ & place your FAITH, BELIEF & TRUST in our Lord & Saviour Jesus Christ 🙏 ❤️ to be SAVED/BORN AGAIN through Him 🙏 ❤ to receive eternal salvation/life 🙏 ❤ & be sealed with the Holy Spirit 🙏 ❤...Jesus Christ IS the WAY, the TRUTH & the LIFE for NOONE can come to His Father our Lord God EXCEPT for through Him 🙏 ❤...God bless you 🙏 ❤ & I will keep you in my prayers 🙏 ❤...I hope 🙏 ❤ & pray 🙏 ❤ that everything in your life is going much better for you 🙏 ❤...It can & WILL be EVEN better with our Lord & Saviour Jesus Christ 🙏 ❤️ in your heart, mind, soul & life 🙏 ❤️ along with our Heavenly Father Lord God 🙏 ❤️ who IS our TRUE FATHER who has ALWAYS LOVED EACH ONE OF US, HIS CHILDREN, UNCONDITIONALLY & WITHOUT WAVERING 🙏 🙏 ❤❤ & NEVER FORSAKING US 🙏 🙏 ❤...It's through His GRACE & MERCY that we can & ARE ALL saved/born again when we repent of our sins with a TRUE & HUMBLE heart ❤️ 🙏 🙏 ❤ & place our FAITH, BELIEF & TRUST in our Lord & Saviour Jesus Christ 🙏 ❤️...

[@harryparsons2750]

Everyone should have to live a week homeless and see what it’s like. I have been several different times. With many good times mixed in

[@mixiperez6833]

As a woman who was homeless 3 times in my life, starting as a teenager, it's not easy. I get so upset seeing America giving millions & millions of dollars to aid other countries, & for wars, yet we have homeless & hungry ppl & vets in the US with almost no resources. There are many reasons for being homeless, not all are lazy or are content w living on the street in the snow. Some have health, mental health conditions, addictions, aren't physically able to work, don't make enough money to pay rent then lose their job because they can't shower or only have enough clothes they can carry. I'm stable now & have been for a long time, but I don't take anything for granted, because you never know if it will happen again. When I see ppl asking for help, I may not give them money, bur if they're hungry I'll buy them food, or buy something they need so long as I have paid my bills, I don't care. It's not like you can take anything w you When it's your time to pass on.

[@MakhnoDripGod]

unfortunately your argument doesn't work, because some of the most hateful people towards homeless people are conservative christians. @@pamelafrye4667

[@Dobviews]

I caught a girl at Walmart stealing shoes. When I saw her put her flips back on the rack and start to walk out I called to her and said, "Hey, I was gonna buy you boots too... remember!" She turned around and looked at me incredulously and I just whispered, "Been in your bare feet, now it is my chance to help you!" I bought her socks, shoes and a pair of boots and my boyfriend at the time chipped in for a jacket. Hope she is ok, never saw her again. 😢 circa 1995

[@angelicamichelle1646]

Thank you angel

[@Jennifermcintyre]

I bet she still remembers ❤️

[@Dobviews]

@@Jennifermcintyre I hope so, someone helped me when I was 15. Doubt I would be here without them. When I saw her, it was like looking at my younger self. I guess this was a pay it forward before that became a "thing." lol I left home at 15, self emancipated at 16 and by 18 was working 60 hours a week and doing everything I could to get out of small town Tn. I made it! 😁

[@Jennifermcintyre]

@@Dobviews congratulations 👏 you did what most people wouldn’t be able to do. All it takes is one person to care ❤️

[@luannm-crazycatlady6621]

​@@DobviewsAnd you should be proud of yourself. Proof hard work pays off. That, and empathy, you're a wonderful person❤

[@coleblack784]

I'm a truck driver, and the one thing I keep on me just in case I see someone who needs it, is a tent. I once pulled into a Walmart parking lot, and it was freezing outside. I saw a man sleeping in a sleeping bag out in that cold, just at the edge of the parking lot. You would be surprised how much a difference having even just a tent can be. I've always kept one around after a man in my home city froze to death because the shelter wouldn't help him get his wheelchair inside, and just left him out there.

[@harryparsons2750]

That’s vile

[@nonyabiz550]

💜🙏

[@Hibernia2324]

​@@harryparsons2750Saw stuff like that happen all the time when I volunteered as an advocate for homess people.

[@FIRING_BLIND]

I hope that shelter faced consequences....that's discrimination. And I'm pretty sure you can discriminate based on disability in regards to housing-and wouldn't a shelter count as housing?

[@Redbikemaster]

I'm a trucker too. I've got a little tent just sitting around at home. This never occurred to me. As soon as I get home I'm throwing it in. Thanks for the idea, driver

[@lindsaywhitley8812]

When a cop tells you to leave, “see ya later mother f’er, I’m out of there”! My exact sentiments Bruce!

[@Hibernia2324]

I am still laughing at that hours after watching

[@dontbetreadin4777]

Chattanooga Sherrif and local cop bought me 40 bucks worth of food and 5lbs of dog food when i was homeless and with my dog hitch hiking. That was 15 years ago... Im now 36 and managing a family business worth million's now. I'll never forget that journey of my life.

[@TonyFromSyracuse101]

My coworker wanted to retire, a 82 year old man...one problem was alot of it requires filling out forms online, and so my other coworker a female, said she would help him. in the course of the "help" she got control over his bank accounts and she took about 100,000 from him. long story short she got no jail....the deal was stay out of trouble for a year and pay back the money. that doesnt sound like punishment.EDIT apparently if one has no criminal record, its pretty much you get that first crime jail free. Well depending on the crime…Part of the deal is she had to pay him back, luckily she hadnt gotten to spending the bulk of it and except having to borrow a few thousand from family members, she paid it all back quickly.

[@taylorlibby7642]

Did the old man end up getting his money back?

[@angelicamichelle1646]

What a piece of 💩 how you steal from someone who busted his rump ALL his life doing the right thing and putting his nose to the grind stone putting up w a hole bosses and coworkers for years only for some lazy b that thinks she deserves itore than that poor man. Phfft

[@Jennifermcintyre]

That’s Fin horrible!! That poor man worked his whole life to have that money in his final years 😢

[@NikkiC777]

I hope that deal was set up so that if she didn't pay back the money, and within a reasonable amount of time, she'd have to go to prison immediately. That was a really sh*tty thing that she did. Anybody who'd steal $100,000 from an 82 year old who is still working is a total POS.

[@penniewyatt9391]

@@taylorlibby7642of coarse not.

[@eileen_a_b]

The shoplifter's friend was a moron. He stuck around while the guy resisted arrest and even then, he was given the opportunity to go free. I would have started walking and told my ride to meet me on the next block. He even had the audacity to be cursing the cop out while refusing to leave. 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

[@FlightX101]

Like brah the cop allowed him to dip and get away with it and his dumbass stayed lmao……Lock this idiot up

[@coney2010grads]

He wanted to go to jail with his friend, he was playing a hard ass in order to show his friend that he got his back

[@ByronDumas-jz8ns]

The hat & gloves story broke my heart. She didn’t look stoned, she looked shocked and sad.

[@TheScapegoat420]

Who even cares if she was "stoned?" Every single person that says that would WISH they were stoned after two hours in her shoes.

[@ASMR4calmmoods]

She looked tired. Really tired.

[@TheScapegoat420]

@@ASMR4calmmoods I'm sure she is exhausted. The type of tired that a good night sleep doesn't take away. It's the type of tired that you pray God takes you soon because the thought of beginning another day is insufferable.

[@kayjay3257]

​@@TheScapegoat420well, she's dead so I guess maybe she got her wish

[@notsparks]

We recently had a very well planned theft at a local mall. They broke into a small tea shop at the mall overnight and repeatedly tripped the alarm. Eventually, it was turned off because it was a false alarm. The next morning the Apple store opened and found over $500,000 in merchandise missing from their vault. The thief broke into the tea shop and once they alarm stopped going off they chipped their way through a concert wall in the bathroom of the tea shop which was directly adjacent to the Apple store vault. Inside the vault didn't have the security that would alert them so they loaded up everything and out they went back out through the tea shop.

[@kyle18934]

holy cow! that is some big brain logic right there. did the tea shop get in trouble from apple?

[@CallMeByMyMatingName]

That's a good Christmas for the procurement team!

[@pinkpandamiranda]

Honestly, let them have it lol

[@notsparks]

I guess my remembering was slightly off - it was a coffee machine store, not a tea shop, and the wall was not concrete so was cut through. They got 432 iPhones and an unspecified number of other electronics. Google "Alderwood apple store burglary" and they have some fun photos. Even the shop used as a conduit was shocked because they didn't realize how close they were to the Apple store. Police said it was an incredibly well organized theft and I don't think any arrests were made

[@heathermetz6576]

WOW. You’d think Apple would have more security in their vault.

[@neecie9075]

I worked at a golf course years ago. A coworker/friend and I were blamed for stealing over $60,000. Our manager was the one who told the General Manager and owner it was us. They took us into a back room and basically believed it was us. We were humiliated, brought to tears, and so angry because we would never steal a penny. Turns out, our manager who blamed us was the guilty party. It sucked so bad! The feeling of being accused made us feel like absolute shit. Especially because we were honest, hard workers. She actually got fired but never had to pay it back!!! Still not sure how she got out if that one. 😕

[@ztoob8898]

I always love it when Bruce says, "Morons, your bus is leaving!" 23:03 Bruce: "And I know I'm generalizing, but that's what I do."

[@susanmorris6945]

🤣

[@Dedee009]

😂😂

[@cbrreezzyy69]

It’s a bill murray line, it’s from groundhogs day

[@springfauna1465]

​@@cbrreezzyy69 LOL, the way Bruce says it is hilarious!!!

[@Nickname-ef9tv]

It actually made me look wether this was an older episode.

[@sharonwilson8208]

I live in a rural county. My friend from highschool discovered an enormous amount of people, mostly 16-20 years old. The other half of the statistics were veterans. We went out and learned to spot them. I had no problem going up and asking them questions. Our intention was to start a shelter. In less than 2 years, we had discovered there were up to 5-10% homeless people in our county! I live in the largest town and our population is only 15,000 people. We discovered teens in need, having been thrown out of their homes, and vets unable to find employment. It's sad, but it only took a bit over 2 years to get the information, file the 501c3 papers and find a suitable location. I'm so proud of my friends who originally discovered this problem, and acted. I was just a small part of the solution. I don't understand why people throw their children out like trash, or why vets can't get employment. ❤😢

[@harryparsons2750]

Cause they throw US citizens out of shelters and fill them up with illegal immigrants. Fact. I’ve seen it happen and not just once or twice it’s always

[@FIRING_BLIND]

A lot of those teens were likely LGBT. It's so common for queer kids to be kicked out just because of who they are.

[@tobydandelion]

Come for the law talk, stay for the ongoing the e-sign grandma lore.

[@karifredrikson-lr1mm]

My Dad was ripped off thousands of dollars by a friend. A man he worked with. That friend was building us a new home in a town about 100miles away. My Dad was so angry he took it out on me. He ridiculed me, slapped me around a few times before I left home for college. I tried to commit suicide. I spent the next 20 years in therapy. Just telling you this to illustrate how one persons crime, had a cascading effect on a family’s life. I’m 74 now. I became an NICU RN,determined not to let my father win, & to prove to myself what kind of person I was. Thank you Bruce, for being a good man.

[@Mx25618]

I have mixed feelings about the first incident at Walmart. Firstly, Walmart has drastically impacted millions of jobs and small towns worldwide, draining the money that would typically be reinvested locally. This has led to the devastation of small towns and left main streets across the nation barren and desolate, while the Walton family remains among the world's wealthiest. Moreover, the wages paid to Walmart employees are so low that many qualify for federal food assistance. Essentially, the Walton family's fortune is indirectly subsidized by taxpayers. If Walmart were required to pay a living wage, their profits might not be as high, since a significant portion of their workers' wages is currently funded by taxpayers. This raises the question: Who is the real criminal?

[@QnzColdest]

Legally? Still the shoplifters. Morally and ethically? It's iffy.

[@Wobmiar]

Don't commit theft to solve theft I would say. So... Both

[@johnnyanderson2-roblox185]

Fighting evil with evil never results in good. Violent criminal conduct is not a productive way of resisting a corporation's tyranny, there is no excuse for unruly activity or disorderly conduct over something as petty as shoplifting. Neither Walmart nor the criminal are justified in the way they conduct themselves so believing either are absolved is quite frankly lunacy.

[@FIRING_BLIND]

​@@johnnyanderson2-roblox185"violent criminal conduct" Sure. Because taking a piece of clothing or food you didn't pay for is "violent"

[@johnnyanderson2-roblox185]

@@FIRING_BLIND Did we watch the same video? I'm pretty sure I saw some violent actions conducted. Perhaps had you actually understood my comment, you'd know I'm talking in reference to the clip where *violent conducted was exhibited*. I made no mention of peacefully stealing due to necessity and have no issue with that, but necessary or not if you turn it violent all leniency is gone. People need to stop applauding violence and overlooking issues, I believe you know damn well what I meant and decided to type that anyway, either that or I overestimate you, who knows. But anyway, it's your life. If you wanna support someone for acting violently for no reason other than their own stupidity, go for it. Just don't get mad when people point out the stupidity in it.

[@theartofman7734]

I worked in an ER as a Deputy Sheriff. A guy came in that was homicidal, intoxicated, and on methamphetamine. He attacked my partner and in the pursuing scuffle my leg was broken. It was a very dangerous situation. Law Enforcement has the toughest job in the nation. A month later a Deputy colleague of mine was kicked in the head by another meth head and died as a result of the attack.

[@missmiss5051]

😢

[@marytague6268]

I’m so sorry! You men & women save us all. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!❤️

[@lisettegarcia]

RIP 💔

[@ReebaD]

Aww, I wanna hug the officer that instantly bought the hat and gloves for her ❤ He found the right calling I think

[@grumpyone3806]

I saw a video of a New York city cop giving a homeless man a pair of boots and actually helped them man who happend to be a war veteran put the boots on his feet. I haven't since then seen another nice video about NYPD but that one stuck with me. You are right Mr Rivers, we all need to try to help our fellow humans.

[@UTubeQu1che551]

Re: Homeless. I live in an area of high homelessness. A sign asking for $ doesn’t mean anything. One woman said her husband recently died. The next week, there he was. Better to donate to a shelter or food bank. I never feel guilty passing up someone with their hand out. I direct them to the nearest food bank etc. I encourage everyone to familiarize themselves with shelter, food bank, and free health care facilities in their area so they can give the info to people in need. *****Don’t stop caring. Just be smart about how you give. *****

[@boat6float]

When I was in the Washington, DC, there was a lady who would sit at the same place near the Metro. She had a sign saying she was hungry and was with a young child. But throughout the day and on different days there would be a different kid. But the thing is that in the DC area there is a massive food support system and it is extremely easy to get on EBT, WI, and Section 8 housing.

[@Kermit_the_God]

I buy people food or coffee. Occasionally I'll give cash. Some charities are wicked and take most of the money though. I bought a homeless guy 2 bottles of water and a container for his dogs last summer. Just saw them panting away. Several times I've told people I'll buy food and make up like a nice lunch and they're gone when I leave the store because it wasn't about food like they said. Had one fellow crying about his kids needing food. Gave him 8 bucks, went to the bank then liquor store and he was waiting in line with 3 single beers. I chewed him out so bad in the store. Other times I'll give some cash and just let them do what they want.

[@sophiophile]

Some people suffer from mental health issues (or aren't safe in shelters for a variety of reasons). I am middle-upper class economically now, but I have been homeless and been part of homeless communities a few times. There are dozens of reasons why some people can't access those services. Just because one lady lied to you, it doesn't mean everyone is. (Plus, having a spouse die isn't generally going to cause homelessness, unless you have a mental health episode as a result- it's clearly a sympathy play).

[@modernista6056]

Better to buy food or clothing than give cash to make their addiction worse. As an ex addict myself I know this the best option, even though you really want that cash to feed your habit, that cash could be that bad fix that is the last one. Sometimes just kind words a warm drink actually acknowledging that someone exists and is worth a smile a hello, never judge a book by it's cover. Look for the good in people, not the bad. 👍❤️💯

[@UTubeQu1che551]

@@modernista6056 Indeed. A smile and a direct, sincere "how's it goin'?" I go to a 7-11 two blocks from my home. I ask if they need a slice of pizza etc. The owners of the store are kind enough to leave the water hose on in the summer. I hope you are doing fine. Are you a friend of Bill?

[@alexmcd378]

I was never confused by the phrase, but ever since you clarified for someone that you were "a board certified" lawyer and not a "bored, certified" lawyer, I get a chuckle out the phrase. I'm just imagining Bruce dramatically dropping the legal tome he was reading, and declaring "Hey content genius, I'm bored. Have anything for me to react to?" 😅

[@mariahsmom9457]

🤣🤣👏🏼👏🏼

[@beckyd712]

*A little kindness and empathy goes a long way.* Thank you to Bruce and Michael Rivers, you make the best content! I can't get enough! *Happy holidays and blessed be!*

[@Lightfighterpr45]

Thank you so much for including the officer buying the hat and gloves. As a veteran I would salute him. I hope that officer sees on here how much respect he earned from people who have never met him. His demeanor,attitude and empathy are something rarely ever seen. I believe in part that describes the officers knowledge and confidence in himself that he can be fair and impartial while treating what some consider trash in society with dignity and respect. It helps me keep balanced while watching civil rights issues and gives me a tiny drop of hope for humanity.

[@watsonwrote]

"Not every contact with us has to be a bad thing." When my mom was homeless there were a couple of officers who were really trying to get her help. It's tough when mental illness and drug abuse just really destory a person and police become the line of people who can do anything. There are definitely some unsavory people holding badges but there are also police who are genuinely trying to help their communities. I hope we can make it easier for good cops to do the right thing and bad cops to be removed asap.

[@marthastewwart]

Hand to God. I did not expect the esign sponsorship. Absolutely floored. Hope they stick around

[@sarawashington5485]

God bless that Cop. Thank you Sir👏👏👏💕💕💕

[@Mavuika_Gyaru]

God didn't do anything

[@lalajee143]

Unfortunately that girl has passed away.

[@BearSiren817]

Grandma tried selling stuff on Facebook marketplace and got busted

[@jacobberg7428]

Now she’s gotta use eSign to hire a lawyer 😂

[@julionaneblett8061]

LMAO!!!

[@bonitasmith8880]

Right before my husband and i got divorced, he lost his job. After we had been divorced for a while, he finally told me WHY. He said he got caught stealing money. I was in shock. I grilled him for it. Im like why would you do something so stupid?!? He then told me that when id call and ask him to stop and get diapers, formula or baby food, he didnt have the money. So he took money out of his stores deposit to buy diapers for our twin babies. He was ashamed to tell me he didnt have the money, so he stole it. I told him that he was lucky they didnt press charges on him and just fired him! The reasons people steal can be for need, but that still doesnt make it right.

[@gigitonsvajv]

I worked as a cashier at Dollar Tree. One time my register was $20 short at the end of my shift. To say I lost my s*it would be an understatement. Finally the bill was found stuck under the tray.

[@karifredrikson-lr1mm]

😊Good Job!

[@thomasbranham4374]

That’s a great stroke of luck

[@joemcmurtrey1]

The second girl. I would have let her take the hat and gloves too. That is a genuine cop, that brings tears, and im a war torn combat guy with no soul left.. haha

[@Milkyway109]

Amazing cop

[@KittyCat22976]

Thank you for your service ❤

[@joemcmurtrey1]

@@Milkyway109 yes indeed. It brings us to remember there really are good people out there.

[@joemcmurtrey1]

@@KittyCat22976 thank you, that was very kind.

[@KittyCat22976]

@@joemcmurtrey1 I feel terrible that you feel you have no soul left (even if it is “just a joke”). You have kept people who can’t fight SAFE. That is something I can never payback to people who serve. You are Truly Appreciated!!! ♥️🍻

[@stevengreenstock6095]

In the UK a lot of desperate folk deliberately get caught for shop lifting so they can spend Christmas in jail, they do this so they aren't alone and get fed

[@BookishDark]

14:03 that made me tear up. It’s so easy to judge people. It’s easier to be kind. This was such a kind interaction.

[@majorramsey3k]

The minimum wage comment was so on point. I've said the same thing myself about guys that break into vacant houses and steal the copper piping and sell it for scrap. They'd make more getting an honest job... And they'd get an employee discount.

[@PetThePeeves]

Not necessarily. Since we don’t pay living wages. On the other hand, it’s DEFINITELY not worth the risk. If you’re that desperate the last thing you need is a record so you can’t get an actual job.

[@majorramsey3k]

@@PetThePeeves What's a "living wage"?

[@joannamickelson1976]

You crack me up when you laugh at your own words and when you show how much you ADORE your child. Keep it up!😄

[@Voodoofairy88]

First let me say thank you Bruce & Michael for always acknowledging the channel you got the footage from. I didn't realize how rare that has become until the recent Sssniperwolf drama here on KZbin. I tell my little sister all the time if just took a tenth of the energy she uses trying to con people into an actual legitimate career she'd be a billionaire by now. 🤦‍♀️ My dad's motorcycle group collects hats, socks, gloves & scarves to put in local cop cars, EMS, fire trucks, right along with the teddy bears for Bears for Little Buddies.

[@VladimirPutin-p3t]

Yeah, that sniper wolf chick is a real dirt bag. Highlights the good people online though.

[@doobybrother21]

Go dad !

[@rayhoover9357]

😢 the cop buying the hat and gloves for the homeless lady honestly brought a tear to my eyes 😢

[@kayjay3257]

Unfortunately she passed away not long after 😢

[@the10thdoctorscompanion79]

“Moron! Your bus is leaving!!” That did me in.. 🤣🤣🤣🤣💀

[@CalamityJ765]

My mom told about when she was young and working at the hospital as a nurses aide. A man was caught shoplifting a loaf of bread and the cops clubbed him in the back of the head. He died a few days later 😢 Would have been in the 1950’s.

[@Jennifermcintyre]

Wow. I bet he had a hungry family who lost their loved one that day 😢

[@mixiperez6833]

That's heartbreaking. A loaf of bread in the 50's was like $.25 cents, if not less. How disgustingly cruel

[@ashlaraque4135]

Lady in the jeep is nuts! If she had just stopped and accepted defeat at that point, she probably would’ve been able to been bonded out that same afternoon/evening. Now she wrecked her car and it’s not covered, she added on assault with a deadly weapon, resisting arrest, and a slew of other charges that will give her probably double jail time. LMAO.

[@didomilan1725]

One thing to remember, if your company starts vigorously pursuing shoplifting, they take a harder look at employees while they are there. Just happened where I work. Happy to see criminals being stopped, but one of the first things that happened was a lower level supervisor get fired for theft (don’t know what she did). Sad really

[@tanyasteers4802]

Because theft is 50/50 employees and consumers

[@AddictToAthlete]

“Let me talk to you”… after fighting and running away from the cop…hahahaha

[@saramiller3734]

Had an acquaintance/co-girl scout leader that suddenly was able to remodel her home, liposuction, new vehicles, etc. I assumed she inherited money. Turns out she was embezzling from a nonprofit (she was the bookkeeper). She did a stint in prison, missed her kids last years of school. I think she started small and found it too easy to stop.

[@joy2farm2]

I had a friend that owned a huge veterinary clinic in So Cal. She had the same business manager for years. Turned out she stole $100kS over years. She wasn't paying vendors and was short changing employee vets working on commission basis. Ended up having to sell her clinic and the employee left the country with her foreign husband.

[@roseandra1]

Side note.... love the way you praise your boy. One parent to another, you’re doing it right. So nice to see and feel the love. 👍

[@maogu1999]

Top 5 Bruce catchphrases: 1. "Here's the thing" 2. "Guess what?" 3. "I want a lawyer" 4. "Moron! Your bus is leaving" 5. "Stop self snitching"

[@Ian-mj4pt]

Some people just can't think further than their noses and do stupid things then end up getting arrested and act all shocked when there's repercussions

[@detritusofseattle]

That was very kind of that officer to buy the hat and gloves. What I will also add is that there are a lot of places you can get help with that for free. Not sure where she is, but here in Seattle, there are churches, charities, day centers (places like Urban Reststop, which provides showers, bathrooms, food, and other things to unhoused folks), as well as mutual aid groups, etc. that can help. This is the case in many big cities, and even a lot of small towns. Shelter is harder to come by, but food and clothes can be gotten without resorting to theft.

[@shethingsd]

Definitely. And people don't need to steal food for their children in the US as long as they are willing to follow the rules of the welfare programs. Anyone who doesn't have money for food and doesn't apply for available programs when they have children means they've violated programs before or just aren't willing to follow rules.

[@kathyjenkins1222]

Ditto Southern California. No excuse for stealing and crime… treatment for drug addiction is also plentiful.

[@detritusofseattle]

​@@shethingsd Well, having worked in those welfare programs and having been on them myself as a child, I can tell you that things aren't that simple. Food stamps doesn't give a lot, and it hasn't increased enough to keep up with current food prices. Even at max benefits, when I was doing it a few years ago, it was 200 or so for a single person, but each extra person above that didn't increase the budget by 200. It increased it by very little. And since your actual allotment is based on your income vs allowances for expenses you might have- which doesn't include things like car payments and doesn't actually give you a dollar for dollar deduction- you may not get the max benefits, meaning you get less help, despite perhaps needing more. SNAP does help a lot, yes, but it's not enough to live on. TANF is even worse. It's a lot less, a lot more restrictive, and harder to get. However, having SNAP does also get you some additional benefits. For example, a lot of public transit systems will give discounts to people on SNAP. There are also some food banks that won't give you a food box unless you're on SNAP. There's also certain other supportive services that come with it. I could see a family running out of food at home near the end of the month and the mother deciding to steal some food they need to get by for a few days, especially if they are unaware of some of the other resources available. This is why I think that the response to shoplifting calls when it involves food or other basic needs, especially with a first time offender, should be to send them to those resources and make sure they know how to utilize them. If they continue after that, it's a different story. I could also maybe see a homeless person doing this too, as food stamps goes even less far if you're on the streets since you can't cook your own meals. I remember my time being homeless, and I definitely didn't have a fridge, stovetop, oven, etc. in my backpack to store raw foods in order to cook them. As a result, my only option were things that either A. didn't require refrigeration and could be eaten without cooking, or B. prepared foods that didn't require a microwave. That costs more money. In Tucson, when I was homeless there, I didn't know about resources, so when I didn't have any money, I actually got food out of trash cans. Got really lucky one day as someone had thrown away almost an entire pizza, and it was actually still relatively warm. But I was not so lucky other times and went hungry. I was on the University of Arizona campus, and I made sure to try to keep up my hygiene as best I could so as not to be seen as homeless. I imagine if I had been more clearly in need or had asked for help, I might have gotten it. The one time I had someone ask me about my housing I lied because I was afraid I could get kicked off the campus, which was the only safe place I knew of to go. In Seattle, people are very generous. When I was street homeless here for a short time, I actually had to reject offers of food because I had gotten so much. I had a guy literally run across the street and just give me 50 bucks one time. I didn't know about day centers back then, but I'm sure I would have found out eventually had my time out on the street been longer. During my time being hungry at the University I did briefly consider theft, but I decided against it. I reasoned that it wasn't worth the risk, that if I were to steal food from one of the stores or something, I'd probably get caught, and that could risk my future career. I might have done it eventually if I got desperate enough, but I held out, and I got the help I needed most at the time. I understand why some people don't hold out and do resort to theft, and I have genuine sympathy for them. But sympathy isn't just a blank check to do what you want. Sympathy without accountability is not kindness. Accountability doesn't mean lock someone up every time and be harsh. Sometimes it means not allowing people to steal, but directing them towards the proper resources so that stealing is no longer seen as necessary. If they refuse that help and keep stealing, then there needs to be consequences.

[@detritusofseattle]

@@kathyjenkins1222 Treatment is available, but I wouldn't describe it as plentiful. It's not always easy to get into it. I know a lady who does outreach to people to try and get them into rehab. She has told me of her struggles to get people into these places. She'll get someone ready to go, but then find there is no space. What happens then? The momentum towards change fades. They get back into drugs and possibly backslide worse. There are hurdles sometimes. We need MORE treatment options for sure.

[@shethingsd]

@@detritusofseattle thank you for telling your experience.

[@brokencarpenter]

Here's hoping you and the Content Genius have a groovy holiday season, thanks for the year of great videos

[@pamelaredwing7822]

When one of my grandson was young he had a babysitter that was taking a stroller into Walmart stealing a bunch of stuff but my grandson told her that was stealing and she slapped him. That alerted some nearby employees so after she checked out they let her get out of the store then nailed her. One of the employees knew my grandson and she was mad when the babysitter slapped him. It was her downfall.

[@rawilliams5881]

Ooohhh if someone slapped my grandbaby the shoplifting charge would be the least of her worries.

[@TownGirl04]

My brother worked at a company he loved and he was doing well, being promoted a lot and would have had a great career there. It was a smaller company in that field and between him and owners, the customers loved them. Turns out, an employee was stealing from the company and it was so much money, they had to close down. Sad for the company and him and his great career.

[@kylesechrist]

Last night, I was literally mini-binge watching this dude's channel before bed after a very long work day. Woke up and see you reacted to one of them that I didn't see yet? Awesome stuff!!

[@MackieJackCreations]

I so agree with you Bruce, regarding the first woman who was homeless & cold. I would have probably taken her home & cooked her a meal too! lol. But seriously, it NEVER hurts to help someone less fortunate than you. The others deserve what they got!

[@BaalsMistress]

Taking her home would be too big a risk - for both of them. She could not be assured that he was not simply trying to get her out of sight and in a controllable location to criminally assault her. He could not be assured that she would not allege that an assault happened, seeking compensation. Far far better to stay in public and buy the meal from a street vendor/take away store.

[@TotalAlchemy]

Ah trying to get that homeless poon mackie

[@astralclub5964]

Our parent’s influence our morals. I told my father I received an extra dollar in change from a store as a kid. He told me to walk the 10 mile round trip to return the dollar.

[@Boskibro]

@@TotalAlchemyseriously lol 🤦

[@TotalAlchemy]

@@Boskibro I'm here to call out the truth

[@_Twink]

The cop who bought her the warm clothing is a every day hero, and an example of how cops should be.

[@carrolwaite5487]

What's frustrating as a customer who witnessed shoplifting at Walmart is when you report it to management, and the person is still in the store, nothing is done. In fact, it was stated "oh, he shoplifts all the time".

[@snailtooth4228]

That cop helping the homeless woman was heart warming af

[@tiffanybrowning795]

Here is my thoughts on helping others... If they're lying to me that is on them. And when they stand before whatever they believe in then they can explain why they lied me. And when I stand before what I believe in I will be judged on the fact I helped others out of kindness. A couple dollars doesn't break me.

[@wolfe6220]

Same. I always have a five in my pocket for such a situation. Yeah, they might use it for drugs, but what if it's legit need and it could somehow change their life. My religion reinforces that thought as well.

[@JosieMarie]

I hadn't thought of it like that

[@tiffanybrowning795]

@@JosieMarie It did take me awhile to come to this belief. And I have been used before so I get it. But what if I don't help when I can and that person actually needed it for their kids or what not ya know? And sometimes it's not even money they want. Just asking someone if their okay, making them feel seen can change their entire outlook from dark to light.

[@AmbassadorKat]

I was homeless for a few years and one day I had been sitting by a shop with a sign, I was there easily 8/9 hours and not a single person even acknowledged me, no hello, no smile, nothing. Then around 8pm I watched this group of teenager go by and as they passed one girl ran back and gave me like 83 cents and apologised saying that was all she had, and I almost started crying because she was the first person to say a single word to me in so long, I was legitimately starting to think I was going crazy and had turned invisible or something. About half an hour later I went around the corner to go use the bathroom at McDonald’s and as I was walking in that same girl was walking out with her friends, she saw me and asked if I was the homeless woman from earlier, I said yeah and thanked her again and she handed me a bag of food she had gotten to bring over to where I’d been sitting, then I really did start crying. You never know when something small will make a difference, that girl was maybe 15-16 and I’ll never forget her. I wish I could have told her parents how kind she was to me, plus to do all that in front of her friends and risk getting teased.

[@tommorgan1291]

Exactly my way of thinking. I feel soooooo good helping!

[@greymalkin9228]

I believe technically that last one was embezzling rather than shoplifting, but that's on Dr. Insanity and CLR was outstanding as always. "Nothing that happens in Walmart is worth that level of escalation." Even worse is when it's Dollar General. There was a case from a few years back where a woman and three teenage accomplices (some or all of which were her kids IIRC) stole from a DG and then ran from the cops. It went out over the air as an armed robbery, so they didn't just let it go. She was going 126 when one of them PITed her. She was killed in the ensuing crash and one of the teenagers was badly hurt. Tragic.

[@CarolChevalier-w8v]

What the officer did was so so kind!!!

[@Mizzlenum]

What a decent and compassionate person this cop was.

[@Jeretti16]

I know first hand from a sibling. Give stuff not money. You never know when you’re going to cause an overdose. Not that all unhoused people are addicts but my help for my sibling was very very bad for them and I feel a lot of guilt for it.

[@SpottableBus]

Mr. Rivers you have big-time dad energy. I'm so glad I found your channel. It's refreshing to watch an entertainer who delivers a positive message about what humanity should be. My mom can be really hard hearted at times and she always cautioned me against helping certain people in certain ways ("don't give homeless people money cause they'll just use it on drugs, give them food instead" or "you have to look at their shoes and fingernails to tell if they're *really* homeless or just scamming you"). But that shit's exhausting. So I decided that if I see someone who is asking for help, and I have the means to help them in the moment, I'll do it. If someone isn't really in need and they're just trying to pull one over on me or whatever, I think that says something about their character rather than mine. I'd rather be occasionally taken advantage of by someone who doesn't really need my money than refuse to help someone genuinely in need just because they were given a new pair of shoes, or they took the time to indulge in cleaning under their fingernails, or whatever made them look a little better off that day.

[@auggiedoggiesmommy1734]

I worked as a fundraiser for a food bank and I saw so many people become cynical and jealous! Jealous that people were getting benefits and they were working! They also had to tell people their income was $5 over the limit for help as they were sitting there with an infant and a toddler and no diapers. They were always given food, but they get no other benefits. If you’re donating to a food bank give things like diapers and cleaning products too!

[@CarolChevalier-w8v]

Yes thank you for applauding the officer

[@mgivens8844]

I got 300 months or 25 years from stealing from an employer. I did 6 years and 9 months. I am ordered to pay whatever I can as restitution and that's what I'm doing. The money wasn't worth it.

[@Jen1N.]

It's so dangerous for them to chase her. They know who she is they can just find her. It's a danger to the public.

[@bettygreenhansen]

Shout out to the officer who purchased the hat & gloves for the homeless lady. “Call us if you have a need. We have resources. Every contact with us doesn’t have to be negative.” In. Tears. Thank you!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@AnimeSquirrel]

I was a manager at a small fastfood restaurant for a few years. I was the only manager who counted the registers in front of the security camera. Guess who was never a suspect when money went missing.

[@unfailingcolt8928]

Merry Christmas to you, Mike and families. Thanks guys for all your hard work.

[@unarmored9973]

Last retailer I worked at the asset protection staff would catch three or four people trying to steal in just single shift. It's really crazy to me that there are just that many people who take things for free. Of course the place I worked lost literally billions of dollars to theft in just a couple years so I shouldn't be surprised.

[@ChillAssTurtle]

Its crazy how high they price basic goods

[@unarmored9973]

​@@ChillAssTurtle Well I'm a bit more sympathetic to people if they're stealing because things like rent, medical and car payments/insurance eat like 90% of everyone's hard earned money. So the perceived high prices for basic goods are really a symptom of exorbitant essential goods for probably most people. I guess you can't really steal a few months of car insurance or rent, but you can steal a few pounds of ground beef.

[@sherunswithscissors]

Billions?

[@unarmored9973]

@@sherunswithscissors I was a manager at Walmart, 2% to 3% theft loss, that's like between 3 and 10 billion dollars depending on yearly profits. It's mostly cosmetics, OTC medication and laundry soap. That's why everything is going behind glass now, they can't keep prices low since all the normal customers started taking everything for free. They usually leave the torn empty packaging shoved in the back of the shelves because just stealing without making a mess isn't good enough I guess.

[@BOnYTB]

@@unarmored9973ya this makes sense. On top of ppl stealing out of need bc they’re legit poor or very low income, there’s been self checkout for a while now. It’s very common for people to just mark this $25 item as a $6 item etc. Maybe it’s $50, whatever. That all adds up. Sometimes that person just does that a couple times a year, others do it every single time. Some ppl who do it need to save the $ and say hey it’s a bajillion dollar corporation, what’s x$ to them? Others do it out of thrill or they’re a klepto or whatever. Then you have actual thieves who are stealing a ton of $ bc they are good at it, and/or the store isn’t very diligent about security, so they just pile up stuff. That is probably a lot less common than the other cases. Then I’m sure there’s things I’m not thinking of where ppl steal. But my point was, the “small stuff” adds up fast. There are so many locations, so many ppl shop there in a year so many times. I’m not exactly crying for Walmart or x big corporation that usually underpays employees and their CEOs etc. wipe their a** with 100’s, but it’s extremely unfortunate it’d become such a big problem that they have to go to such lengths. I mostly feel for the smaller places that can’t afford it, go out of business bc of it. It’s unfortunate, but I def believe you. Don’t even have to bother checking bc I’m sure it’s an extremely high number similar to what you said. Where there’s stuff to steal it’ll be stolen, where there are laws to break they’ll be broken. I just wonder how much of this stems from the war on drugs/addiction. Directly/indirectly it’s messed up the very core of society and the consequences are everywhere. Gotta be so many ppl shoplifting to support habits etc. I wish there was a reasonable solution, bc what we do now isn’t fixing anything. Didn’t start writing this thinking about that topic at all, apologize for getting a little preachy or whatever.

[@karenwilson9528]

If you are told to leave by a cop, however unfair it is, LEAVE!!!! Your complaint against the officer involved is going to be taken much more seriously when you walk up to the public counter in the police station the following morning - as a free citizen- then if you are banging on the door of a police cell at the jail whilst in custody.

[@rawilliams5881]

If you're present when a crime is committed, and they don't want you as a witness, and they aren't abusing authority by smacking someone around, then graciously accept the gift, thank the officer, and peace out.

[@bethderrico5259]

I know a chick who absolutely CANNOT leave ANY place without stealing something! I had hired her to do housekeeping of all things! While cleaning out my storage unit her sweater pocket was so full it was hanging down to her knees. I just got that feeling so I told her that I hoped she wasn’t doing drugs because there’s cameras recording in my storage unit. That’s when she pulls out tools, pens, fucking glitter, all kinds of odd shit and says, “oh? I really hope you don’t think I was trying to steal this stuff?” I said, “well, you’re in your car and I’ve just paid you for the day, so I just wanted to make sure there weren’t any problems with you driving home.” She then started crying. I fired her without feeling a bit bad. Still don’t.

[@xx-tryhards-xx1989]

I love it when someone turn a small crime into a much bigger crime it’s amazing 😂😂😂

[@deedeebolen]

It’s unbelievable how often prosecutors drop all charges when the crime is literally on camera. This is part of the problem! No consequence for their behavior.. why not do it again !!

[@nonyabiz550]

So what? You never gave a problem with it unless it's the poor doing the stealing. Your kind never does! 🤬

[@BOnYTB]

I don’t think it’s super common randoms get away with crimes caught on camera that clearly lol. I mean it wasn’t like it was going to be some insane crime anyway, they charged him w trafficking which is absurd. They found some 💊 and powders on him…if you’re carrying an amount you can fit in your pocket it’s insanely unlikely it’s enough for him to be TRAFFICKING. It’s very likely he’s just a user. I wish he would’ve gotten some help if that’s the case instead of nothing happening, but whatever. Him acting like that while carrying stuff? He’s gonna get popped eventually, dude got lucky AF for w/e reason this time. We don’t know what happened as to why stuff got dropped. Maybe the cop was dirty or did something very improper off camera. Maybe the cop didn’t show up to court or something crazy happened. Maybe there was some kinda deal and they snitched on someone man. You really just never know. If you can find more info on the case lemme know! With regards to the shop lifter idk wtf he was doing. But shop lifting a small amount again that’s not some big charge. It’s would’ve been charged as something higher if it was over a certain $ amount of stuff I believe…I’m not a lawyer. I don’t think it was said to be a felony bc it was xxxx$ or w/e like that lady who got 7y for being a total dope and running etc. Listen obviously both of the guys were out of line, and frankly not smart. It’s true that a lot of shop lifters get away with it…but this was more. They caught a dude w drugs on him as well. This isn’t some case where they simply didn’t arrest a shoplifter bc it’s not worth it, or they’re being lenient, or whatever. So clearly something happened we don’t know about. Relax. Like I said any person acting that brazen, popping his mouth off at a cop while carrying illegal substances? That’s a certifiable moron. He’s gonna get popped eventually lol.

[@deedeebolen]

@@nonyabiz550 I have no clue what you’re trying to say… I think EVERYONE who steals should be prosecuted! I don’t care who they are, where they came from, how much do they make or anything else… A thief is a thief!

[@nonyabiz550]

@@BOnYTB These people are so 8gnorant. They have no idea the theft that's built into the system by the big wigs but want crucify somebody for taking something worth pennies. M0r0ns🙄

[@nonyabiz550]

@@deedeebolen F00l

[@probablystonedmax]

I got very close to shoplifting for the first time as an adult last night so seeing this upload after waking up this morning feels like I'm being lectured or scolded lmao

[@KMF3]

I think that's probably a good way for you to see it

[@annatanneberger1]

My heart bleeds for that shop owner who got stolen from. I had a similar experience, except that I could never prove anything. They were smarter than me. I was so helpless until I just went bankrupt and gave up the shop. Retail is just for (a) a family shop where the only people working there and have access to goods and money are family. or (b) a Tony Soprano outlet. And the employees know if they get caught stealing their hands will be chopped off. It was a lifetime of savings. I had worked and saved hard and then got retrenched, but believed I was too old to find another job and decided to invest in a business. I still feel so goddamn stupid.

[@KANSASCLITY]

Cap 🧢

[@Itsadrianyay]

god, it's so good. love Bruce Rivers and Content Genius Michael Rivers

[@neurodivergentpixi6736]

That poor store owner at the end broke my heart. I was a manager for a conglomerate for 13 years before the owner of the store I now manage found my resume on a job site. I am 100% happier working for a private owner, and he's literally just the best. Private owners put their entire livelihood of trust into us managers to run THEIR store for them; and for that manager to flaunt her abuse of that trust with designer bags and a new car, then to play a pity party. I don't blame the owner one bit. That was 7000 freaking dollers of HER money.

[@sacpeacebenefits1990]

Hey Bruce! My mom and I both love your videos and watch you all the time. She just got me the “Stop Self Snitching” hat as an early Xmas gift. Love it lots. Thanks for bringing the family closer whether you know it or not! ❤

[@DawnVita]

very nice tie - did grandma steal that for you?

[@Lizzyjaeger]

I love Bruce inserting his responses as if he’s the lady answering 😂😂😂

[@kylaia3155]

I worked at Walmart for a year, and I admit, I was tempted, took advantage, and stole a few items, maybe about $50 or so worth of stuff. Yes, I got caught and I deserved it. I got fired but never charged or had the police involved. It completely humbled me and I never had the thought of ever stealing again. I hope everyone who steals, even minor things, gets caught to have the same exact experience. Even getting called out for it really is a reawakening, makes you realize it's not worth it at all. Just work and pay for your items... it's really not that hard.

[@serenadevon]

In Pennsylvania, a Macy's security guard was stabbed to death by a shoplifter whom they let go earlier to give a second chance! You have to love the retailers that fire the workers for going after/apprehending a shoplifter!

[@Suzee6040]

Just who I needed to pop into my night! Bruce and Michael. Y’all crack me up and your ads are tops ❤️

[@teresalapier9354]

Those grandparents that live in the basement gotta slow their roll! 😮

[@PrimericanIdol]

Stealing food if you're desperate should not be a prosecutable crime.

[@bernicemarie7243]

Lady at my sisters church gave one of there "in need" memebers a ride to walmart but she was older so she waited in the car for the girl to come out to give her a ride home. While she was in there she stole like $600 worth of goods and she and the elder church lady were both arrested. No good deed goes unpunished.

[@bridgettezayas608]

Love watching you, hearing your reactions and listening about your relationship with your son ❤. Great job!

[@whyqu.i.t]

You look tired Bruce. Unplug man, take a holiday break. You both need it. We'll understand and still be here after the holidays.

[@dustondoesit3913]

He’s good him and the content genius took a fat edible before this video. But the rest of what you said is facts. Merry Christmas Bruce and Michael!

[@mickieswendsen1302]

Have a check-up, drink more water, practice slow, deep breathing. Know we care.

[@dedrathomas9222]

Agree! Your fans aren’t going anywhere, take a rest! FYI, school is out til Jan.

[@Vegas_Mel]

Was that necessary? It is Bruce & Michael’s decision to create content for us. 🙄

[@lucylinia8694]

A few years ago, when I was in highschool still, a few friends of mine would walk together to school, often stopping at Byrne Dairy before we continued to get snacks. Well, the older twin decided to steal something, while the younger one was literally just tryna buy powdered donuts, and I was in the process of paying for my chips and soda. Ended up getting them both banned so I had to go in with the money the younger twin would give me to buy stuff for him.

[@mentallydisturbedscience8900]

Local to me: someone that I knew and who went to my church worked for a small rural school (k-12 on one campus). This school didn’t have any money for improvements, curriculum, additional teachers, or anything else. Turns out, this chick was buying stuff for herself and her family on the school credit line, or making payments to herself that she hid in other staff members’ pay stubs, and did a ton of other shady crap. She bought things like boats, a vacation home, and (my favorite) matching monogrammed camouflage robes for the whole family. She walked around like she was better than everyone else because she was from a well known family and had so much stuff. Since she got herself arrested, the school has been able to update the football field and marquee, and make other improvements to the grounds, hire new teachers, and get themselves together. Organizations should never trust anyone; no matter who they are.

[@LeoMetcalf]

I couldn’t watch any more after first one ,,,for ALL those TWO OFFICERS went through,,,CHARGERS DROP! SERIOUSLY SO THEY ARE BACK AT IT,,,,HEY LOOK MAN NOTHING HAPPENED TO US BEGORE !

[@VladimirPutin-p3t]

That's basically *telling* them to do it again

[@WigWoo1]

10:25 You know I love that you are so bold you're willing to use cursing in your videos. I'm glad you don't get in trouble at your job for such obscene language outside of work but I love it