Man Says Best Buy Fired Him for Stopping Suspected Shoplifter

These alleged shoplifters were caught on camera strolling out of a store, carrying a giant bag apparently filled with stolen items. And, they didn’t seem too worried about getting into trouble. At a Best Buy location in Houston, an employee grabbed at a suspect’s backpack that he said was filled with stolen goods. They ended up in a tug-of-war scuffle that made it past store doors. The employee managed to wrestle the bag away. He told Inside Edition that he was ultimately fired for doing so.

[@entertainmentk-one6050]

Only in America where criminals have more rights than the law abiding citizens. What a shame!

[@punkrockengineer3542]

Only in California

[@Quantiples]

Send those punks to Texas, we’ll show them what happens to thieves

[@sirebless6070]

What a shame.

[@0IIIIII]

@@Quantiples what would you do to shoplifters in Texas? Invite them to square dance?

[@zeecet2457]

We Have the Democrats, To thank for this

[@mazvitaselemani]

That Best Buy employee did a better job than the security guard🤦🏾‍♀️

[@Tat2Dragons]

He’s a fool.

[@trexmidnite]

He was told not to interfere and he did.. give him the big steel toe

[@aquamina766]

No need for security guard in stores now. What’s the point.

[@Xackory]

They don't do anything or else they're sued

[@ecabral784]

He’s a fool That ain’t his job He basically put his life on risk for just going against the policy

[@riverstorm8816]

I blame the people putting these ignorant politicians into office. Wait until all of their stores close down. Summer of Love is just getting started...

[@deisysanchez1641]

The politicians don't care about the people those who care die or get killed

[@mactastic144]

Regardless, if you've ever worked in retail, you'd know that you're not supposed to accuse customers of stealing or prevent customers from stealing.

[@cutwormsmith]

You mean "democrat" politicians.....

[@HackerArmy03]

@@penetrasean Everybody with "Commonsense" still intact you mean.

[@Oz521]

cant blame those ppl. politicians can think up anything while in office. stores can close down all they want….itll just promote the thieves to travel to another neighborhood. and i dont think ppl in affluent neighborhoods would want that to happen.

[@aaverageperson2632]

Basically letting criminals get away with everything, but when good people do something ooohh noooo fire them. Bruh

Democrats moment

@fairy wishes Its Democrats who told cops to stand down and let nonsense like this happen all around the cities, and they're the cause of the world getting worse, along with China, and Bill Gates.

[@Mylifesuckslol]

@Squid Cena why does this have to be political?

[@cliffhopkins7101]

Laws don't have to make sense in America. As long as liberals make conservatives mad and vice versa. That's the goal

[@spino_roblox]

@@Mylifesuckslol ikr they literally turn everything into politics

[@FromtherivertotheC]

Somebody please find the former bestbuy employee and give him a better paying job. Trust me, you WANT guys like that working for you.

[@InfoBinger]

Workers like that get themselves killed. Unless you're a police officer you have no right to stop someone and force them to give back stolen merchandise.

[@mr.stealyogirl4078]

No you don't want workers like that he could get everybody in worse trouble tryna be a hero

[@aleisaetheridge8682]

He's a hero for sure. U never know what a thief might do. I'm so glad he didn't get hurt. They should have given him a raise instead of firing Him , what jerks they r.

[@HeavenlySunset24]

@@InfoBinger The thieves aren't murderers, they're only stealing because they know they can get away with it.

[@orionpax4253]

@@InfoBinger I say those thieves deserve a shotgun to the face

[@sage1355]

“Why don’t retailers care??” *employee stops shoplifter and gets fired*

[@beththompson2188]

This is a policy of many places believe it or not. I worked at Lowe’s in Florida about 15 years ago and it was the same. It was about the safety of the employees and others around in case the thief had a weapon. They had cameras so they would pursue it that way. But they did not want you to try and to stop the person. However this going on in California is a bit extreme. Especially when the same people keep doing it.

[@MadhavendraSinghBika]

They'll have to pay the lawyer to represent in court which will cost more than stolen items I guess

[@sleeexs]

@@MadhavendraSinghBika Lol. Court system be like

[@annabanna4252]

Because they will raise prices and us paying customers will have to suffer the consequences

[@jamalwilburn228]

It's because risk of lawsuits by the criminal who may win in any cases depending how left leaning your city is

[@danielgagnon2355]

The guy who got fired.. should go on shopping spree at the same store lmao

[@dollycharleston9573]

Hell yeah

[@baksu7897]

LOL madlads

[@jazmin9817]

YESS!! 😆

[@gxo.]

Yessir

[@ShutoStriker]

lol he'd the one they arrest to make an example of.

[@DragonStar524]

This is just ridiculous. He tries to save merchandise, and he gets punished.

[@auroramothergoddess]

I bet they do this on purpose to continue their political narratives …when is enough enough

[@DarKKnightt07]

All stores actually forbid you from getting into physical altercations, if even if your preventing a theft, your still gonna get fired.

[@DragonStar524]

@@DarKKnightt07 I know. It's ridiculous. It makes no sense

[@Originalchili]

​@@DarKKnightt07how come there's videos of target employees detaining people, why didn't they get fired?

[@BmwMe-uh9sy]

he was terminated cuz he didnt follow employee policy, best buy would rather their employees not get hurt rather they want them to stay out of it, since this guy didnt he got fired

[@teneleven2818]

Shoplifter: I’d like to apply Best Buy: you’re hired

[@nwgecho8684]

He was only fired because it’s a retail store rule if they’re running out with merchandise you let them go the risk is too high so would the lawsuit. So hypothetically speaking this man got himself fired it’s literally in the handbook in bold letters “DO NOT CHASE AFTER SUSPECTED SHOPLIFTERS NOTIFY MANAGEMENT AND TAKE DOWN A DESCRIPTION TO FIND THAT PERSON ON THE CAMERAS” he just couldn’t listen.

[@Arz2003]

@@nwgecho8684 Yup glad he was fired for being a douche. It is in the handbook

[@Arz2003]

All employees at retail stores steal stuff

[@adamrembert9371]

@@Arz2003... lol wtf? No they don't. I've worked retail for years and haven't stolen a thing.

[@switchdeck9164]

@@Arz2003 maybe you do lmao

[@abepresume8132]

The thieves fleeing the Neiman Marcus store looked like roaches after you spray Raid lol

[@ndnaf3705]

Or turn on the lights.

[@bleaman33]

Stop there good boys going to college

[@barrenriveradultdaycare6879]

Or that scene on Chappelle's show in real internet in mall skit where the people were running out of illegal download store

[@melissalove2463]

Abe presume You couldn’t of described it better ! 💕👍🏻💕

[@user-gx5ft9zb5j]

I guess the guy leaving Best Buy looks pure and innocent? They all look the same. A bunch of thieves.

[@kaedesan1625]

All I can say is “That law is the most stupid thing, I’ve ever heard”

[@qoinen]

@N Gonzales nah

[@ncrveterantrooper361]

Don’t tell me if you guys going to be part of the criminals.

[@horsekondom96]

What? Its the best thing in the world! Pick up whatever you want and leave with no consequences 😂😂😂 i do it all the time

[@joeb134]

Even the most concervative states law is set up in this same way. A change of law didn't cause this. These people clearly were stealing over the felony threshold anyway.

[@allysonmoore8149]

Joe Biden for ya

[@shonaharris9328]

I feel like we’re in the Upside Down in America.

[@jerrys.1910]

Full-on Democratic Party degradation of society.

[@shonaharris9328]

@@jerrys.1910 Most of our problems started with the Republican party, and we’ve just had an insane, authoritarian wannabe leader.

[@endertobias1908]

Australia

[@auroramothergoddess]

Where everyone’s a doormat “yes whatever you say master”

[@zipit7089]

Vote blue

[@ClubAmerica92]

Stores won’t close down due to theft, prices will increase and the people who follow the law will end up paying the consequences. This is ridiculous

[@DanielMontoya-de6of]

Then stop following the law and do something about it , obviously the law doesn't protect law biding citizens like it's supposed to

[@Pablo.Gutierre12]

Purge

[@JAYPERKSS]

Then vote democrat, simple.

[@leannabowers7534]

Isn't it people that follow the law that always get the short end of the stick. Works the same way with law abiding gun owners. I just don't know how they do it with all those violent guns around.

[@jcgrx2251]

Like everything, inflation.

[@eggnob7100]

“I was fired for stealing from a cash register, what about you?” “Oh, yeah I stopped some thieves.” 1 year later i forgot about this shii, y’all can stop logically replying to this as i meant this as a joke lmao

[@pieceofshitzu2]

I worked for several companies who had the same protocol and I understand why. If that thief had a gun and the employees instigated him enough that it turns violent, he and others could be killed. Lost product isn't equal to human lives

[@ThisIsToXiN]

@@pieceofshitzu2 lol like the companies care about human lives. They just don't want a lawsuit.

[@pieceofshitzu2]

@@ThisIsToXiN lol that too ofc

[@alelk5275]

7a hou CB. Feerrrtttyyuip

[@KnightShift006]

Tut tut how did you get caught slipping notes??

[@iamveryasian]

Imagine Stopping A Shoplifter And Then Getting Fired In Return.

[@Evercreeper]

Imagine Capitalizing Every Letter At The Beginning Of A Word.

[@lewasil]

We don't have to imagine it any more, here it is right in front of us.

[@lewasil]

@@Evercreeper ha! I didn't even notice that!

[@Joe-wj9ct]

It reminds me of that life guard who rescued someone DROWNING in an area apparently they weren’t supposed to rescue someone, so they ended up getting fired. Yes this actually happened.

[@Anthony-bt6op]

@@Evercreeper imagine lower-casing the first letter of each word.

[@BabyYoda230]

This is unacceptable. Thieves needs to go to jail. I guarantee this will never happen at Target?

[@pvdg3515]

Im heading to target right now to pick up some free stuff LOL!!!!

[@auroramothergoddess]

So did you forget all the Blm protests ?

[@liamina3563]

What makes you assume it couldn't happen at a Target? 🤔

[@Derai12]

All retail store has this rule, it's a liability if you get hurt or get someone hurt in the process of you trying be a hero.

[@auroramothergoddess]

@@Derai12 a wise man once told me “don’t be a hero”

[@lunarcheelai]

Employee: *stops shoplifter* Best Buy: you weren’t supposed to do that.

[@ZeeMarquez01]

It’s the same thing at Target my friend just got fired for doing the exact same thing

[@cpwwjd69]

It is not worth it. Its not your store. Dont endanger yourself.

[@cold6959]

I work in a grocery store and it's actually in our employee handbook we can't stop shoplifters

[@3amDayDreamer]

@@cold6959 Exactly!! He actually should know better

[@iamTruthify]

It's cause those businesses have a deterrent theft policy

[@joermnyc]

Yes, because coddling criminals will stop crime… 🤦‍♂️

[@libtard.4844]

Liberals in a nut shell.

[@mks9469]

Right….let’s just reason with them. And “reimagine community policing”

[@mayb.3745]

It’s like defunding police will stop crime also.

[@joeb134]

@@libtard.4844 How is this liberals? This same law is in almost every state even concervative ones. Also these people stole we'll over the raised threshold. So again what does this have to do with the law or liberals

[@alid6060]

@@joeb134 you're very wrong. It's only a handful of liberal states. And it is most definitely liberal policies. They don't steal over the raised threshold normally either. The fact that it was raised was also liberal policy. I live in California. I know exactly who's fault this is and we're recalling him.

[@JW-qz4jl]

He shouldn’t of been fired, but educated that his life is worth more than what ever they stole. You don’t know if these people have guns, and perhaps if you still 3x then make it a felony or something

[@rogerbob6278]

J W. It’s a shame that you’re right. Catching a petty criminal shouldn’t be such a risk. Damn shame

[@qjajajaja6235]

If your stealing video game consoles with a backpack i would say its pretty safe

[@Joaopereira-dh3dw]

Yea but you never know if reincarnation exist

[@insertwittyname5649]

I'm a retail worker and I've been told by my manager several times not to stop shop lifters and just let him take care of it. Just because we don't physically stop the thief doesn't mean we don't do anything. We use the security footage to take send out pictures to other stores and tell them to keep an eye on them. (Thieves generally won't do anything if they're being watched.) Firing someone over it is pretty extreme though. That's more of a "have the manager talk to them" kind of deal.

[@toddsmith3663]

@@insertwittyname5649 lol you sound dumb… you don’t physically stop them but you send out photos to other stores? So what does that do? When the guy goes to the other store he’s just going to steal from there to and that store is going to send photos again to another store? Hahaha

[@ChosenOne6666]

$7.50 an hour is not worth the risk of stopping a shoplifter. Dont be a hero the corporation does not care about the employees.

[@TroubleHarris]

So true!

[@drozone3658]

It’s called principles something you will never have

[@-schattenpflanze-3755]

@@drozone3658 its not your stuff its the stores

[@ChosenOne6666]

@@drozone3658 You talking about the corporation not working in good faith with employees? HAHAHAHAHAHHA

[@aki007]

Facts

[@Frenite]

This is absolutely sick. The criminal shouldn’t have more rights than the employee who stops him. The employee is a hero for getting involved and stopping the thief unlike the other employees. He should be promoted, not fired.

[@darkespeon64]

its literally against the rules at all retail store to stop thieves. Been told a few times i would get fired for doing so. They don't want to be held liable for if you get hurt when the thief turns around and defends themselves

[@soonsuicidal]

@@darkespeon64 so theyd rather go bankrupt and tolerate those thieves? 🤦🏽‍♀️ Those thieves will never stop and will just continue to get bolder and get more and more each time. 😤

[@AcageronJunk]

@@soonsuicidal It's literally the law. There is higher risk of going out of business with wreckless employees getting hurt than some theft. You don't even want to think of the amount of money you'd be liable to pay for a serious injury if you're put at fault.

[@soonsuicidal]

@@AcageronJunk yeah yeah i understand that. With the amount of salary they get, its not worth it. The law is just effed up. Like sometimes its just against the good people or people who just want to do the right thing. 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@roryleal6473]

Best buy is not an ethical company protecting them from theft is not a heroic action.

[@el1ana115]

Did you say “giant bag” naw broski that’s a whole COLOSSAL backpack

[@neilandilaughed.hesaidyoud1350]

I never seen a backpack that size before. I would of tackled him.

[@deadbeatninja8618]

@@neilandilaughed.hesaidyoud1350 bruh just trip him and he won’t be able to get back up lmao

[@detrelllevert2457]

Dat man 🤣🤣🤣

[@D-S-G.]

my man had a leather tumor

[@hydratedsoda6344]

Dude came in with an industrial size backpack

[@josephgutierrez4440]

So bad people can rob Whoever Whenever, and if you try to stop them you'll be ostracized or fired. Hmm...crazy world we live in these days.

[@auroramothergoddess]

World? Just your America lAnD oF tHe fReE hOmE oF tHe bRaVe

[@RYMAN1321]

This is the rule at pretty much all retail stores to never try to stop a theft. It’s due to liability reasons, not to mention you don’t know if the robber has a gun etc. It’s better merchandise gets stolen than people’s lives

[@brandonfoley7519]

​@@RYMAN1321the law is protecting criminala

[@RYMAN1321]

@@brandonfoley7519 That’s subjective, but at the same time it’s never worth risking one’s life over materials. They can be replaced, human lives can’t.

[@nahman594]

Anything under $10 should be considered misdemeanor, not $950. Because some people would steal for food to live etc and less than $10 is fine. But $950 is an iPhone.

[@siddharthbhargava3459]

$950 is half iPhone in India and salary of a middle class man. If he is lucky.

[@sleeexs]

Can just steal 10x lol

[@zacharynudel7458]

I wouldn’t say it’s fine but makes sense

[@virtualryan5683]

Maybe under $100

[@ThaFinn]

Go to a food bank

[@John-ww1jk]

At least his next interview question "why were you fired?" Has a real good answer to it.

[@davidhardcore704]

True

[@karaokeandrandomclips]

Don't blur the thief's face! Let everyone see what he looks like. People don't have a sense of honor these days...

[@slammed4578]

u stoopid?

[@kevinnoreen6182]

@@slammed4578 what's stoopid? Enlighten me Einstein...

[@slammed4578]

@@kevinnoreen6182 u

[@kevinnoreen6182]

@@slammed4578 Zzzzzzz...

[@kevinnoreen6182]

@@shinowae_- waaaah,,waaah...

[@FyingfoxGaming]

Whoever is the manager of Best Buy who fired that guy for stopping a shoplifter should get his job as a manager revoked

[@jerryhernandez1895]

Don’t blame the store manager. Blame the CEO and other people with the highest cooperate power. A typical store manager usually only follows company and store policy.

[@theragingwerewolf8336]

Isn’t it insane how criminals have more rights than those of us who abide by the law?????

[@CJ-sz1pw]

At the end of the day they’re citizens. Hell you can literally come here illegally and still have rights.

[@glazioushell3398]

That’s why we have a criminal statue up

[@AlCatSplat]

@@iamverybadass8667 username checks out

[@craig4451]

Nope.... look who won the last presidential election....

[@auroramothergoddess]

What’s more insane is we can’t DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT

[@lesleyjjang]

I was at H&M the other day, and the cashier just mumbled to herself "he just stole something but I don't get paid enough for that"

[@lionharehart]

Amen!

[@shadeylady8993]

yup

[@lachellee]

Well she don’t

[@annieberardino8732]

She’s right tho…

[@ClubAmerica92]

How much do they think they should make to make it worth it? $50 an hour? 🙄

[@cmndrkool321]

As much as I am against shoplifting, I’m not going to stop one. Not my pay grade. Those big stores make billions each year. If they want to stop it, they can hire better security or bribe a politician to change the law.

[@quentinmarks8315]

It’s literally not our job they have asset protection for a reason, they tell you to not be a hero in training in retail it only backfires

[@Arkane117]

Apparently, they don’t want you to stop them,.. or else you’ll get fired like the guy on the video.

[@mintoo2cool]

@@quentinmarks8315 so what's the point of having security at retail stores ? To give customers an illusion of security?

[@MysticTjay]

@@mintoo2cool for fights and stuff they have insurance for shoplifting

[@terag8151]

If it were working at an independent business I would definitely try to stop a shoplifter but yeah for these stores I wouldn’t put too much effort into it… agreed

[@PartyStarter11002]

And THIS is why I will NEVER live in California. It is its own world. And it’s a disgusting one.

[@robertl955]

Retail theft? Lol it happens everywhere.

[@robertl955]

If you define rampant as California being #25 in the list of states where theft is the highest then sure lol. Thats the problem with main stream media, any slight increase in anything is a story they can fluff up for views/revenue.

[@joeyGalileoHotto]

That incident happened in Texas, not California

[@glenw-xm5zf]

I am with you on that one.

[@Pigmcginnyrig]

This was one of the stupidest laws ever changed. Hell, now I’m kinda tempted to start shoplifting.

[@venombug7476]

Yeah, problem is that it hurts the innocent shop owners you rob from. Actually, just rob from Best Buy apparently.

[@Nonexistent_creature]

bouta shoplifted rq

[@harryknutts1878]

Ur weak minded

[@micaelagarcia7097]

I wouldn't blame you!

[@wadman1822]

Maaan bout to get me a ps6 💀

[@raven-edgewindwalker23]

Store owners: "how dare they steal the wares that I don't mind having stolen." Smh idiot store owners.

[@jamalwilburn228]

It's policy because risk of employee being injured or criminal filing a lawsuit. In many left leaning cities the criminal has a high chance of winning such a suit

[@andystephenson5407]

@@jamalwilburn228 it might have happens once. So your logic is that it happens all the time

[@VVV953]

And why is California okay with this?

[@mactastic144]

@@jamalwilburn228 They have money set aside for lawsuits.

[@granitegobbler95]

Best Buy: No Shoplifting!! Employee: Stops shoplifter Best Buy: Wait that’s illegal

[@notaseal7864]

It litterally is. Not illegal but I work in retail and there's litterally a sign in my break room that says do not stop shoplifters let them leave and inform the police. I would litterally get fired trying to do what this guy did

[@theoriginaltroll388]

Lmao he got his Batman moment and made the news but lost his job...everything comes with a price....he still is young he might as well be a cop with all that energy 🤣🤣🤣

[@tysjustvibinb931]

Guy 1: *Steals a whole Tv* Best buy worker's: "Eh Whatever" Guy 2: *innocent person Wearing a hoodie* Best buy worker:"WHY DIDN'T YOU STOP HIM- tHis is WhY wE fiRed yOu"

[@lukaprado9039]

Come to América where all ur dreams come true 😒

[@Megz1794]

@@notaseal7864 that’s stupid though the police would take too long to get there

[@kevincage1641]

This this country deserves exactly what is coming to it.

[@MrSeal-oy3fu]

This is such a stupid law, who ever thought of it should lose their job

[@isaiahjilles3588]

Facts

[@PrimetimePrestyn]

It’s because the blm clowns will call them racist if they confront the thief’s and try to stop them

[@cardi1783]

Trxly dude..what??

[@presidentnotsure1066]

The person that made the law should be in jail

[@letsdoodlesomethinghome3404]

@@PrimetimePrestyn you know, not everything has to do with BLM. Just because you hate on something doesn’t mean you can just blame it on whatever. Using your logic I can technically say: “American Burgers tastes too oily and bad because of the Republicans!” You can’t just put two random topics together and blame on for the other’s problem. That’s not how logic works bud

[@nolifeguy1531]

Imagine black friday, stolen goods with discount deals of full rushed in people that possibly may lead to workers have no idea how much moneys worth of products will have been stolen or purchased

[@benelli9479]

It’s gonna be the purge

[@IntrovertedOreo]

Hence, I will be staying home and watching the news when BF happen this year 😂

[@os7349]

Damn I can't wait. Ima book a trip to Cali just for that.🤣🤣🤣

[@eddyvideostar]

Dear No Life Guy: Remember the days when *LAW ABIDING* people *WANTED to pay* for their merchandise when they could find it. Still stampedes and stultification situations. Translate that into 2023, when wolf-packing wings-waiting throngs and myriads towing there to teef and rob: Cataclysmic!

[@TenorMan96]

*In other headlines: Firefighter gets arrested for putting out fire*

[@user-me870]

1 week later: Driver gets arrested for driving over the speed limit who turns out to be an ambulance with someone beong taken to the hospital

[@cipri123wr]

@@user-me870 ....in addition, the person in the ambulance was fined as well.

[@princealmighty5391]

That's because that's their job the cashiers job is simple to sell products not be a bloody superhero

[@515ventures3]

Justice is coming!!!!

[@Kap00rwith2os]

Wow that's messed up. Goes to show lawmakers have no idea how the real world works 🤦‍♂️

[@Anuhea_Silverheart]

Agree!🤦🏼‍♂️

[@gayathrivadivelu5432]

Wholelly agree!

[@Hgh38]

Nah it is just Democrats

[@firstlast9731]

Yep. I think they forgot that we the people elected them so we should have a say in the laws. I don't understand

[@jagottem100]

@@Hgh38 It really is 🙄

[@E7R1I6C]

Driving up prices for everyone, but yeah let's let them get away

[@severetruth4063]

Its RACIST IF YOU DON'T. LMAO

[@Mrs.411]

@@severetruth4063 umm, no.

[@Kumorini]

@@severetruth4063 what?

[@akjhwhj33]

@@severetruth4063 ???

[@paetonbree]

@@severetruth4063 this has nothing to do with race.

[@dgracia72]

We need old school security to make a comeback, beat down time.

[@goldengirl617]

Yup.. bring on otis he'll definitely give you a beat down..😁

[@cmj199318]

Shoot out not beat down

[@janeprescott7381]

Ya, with that employee as the new head of security.

[@silvercat6425]

STOP RISKING YOUR LIFE FOR THOSE UNGRATEFUL COMPANIES.

[@glenw-xm5zf]

That's what some wanted the US to do in WW2

[@KristenKimberly]

I'm no felony expert. However, those bags certainly look like they're filled with $950.+, worth of items, to me. 🤔

[@socommaster]

100%

[@ayamefubuki]

Depends. Things of small size can have huge value

[@0IIIIII]

The smartest thing you said was that you’re not an expert. Your opinion is not sought after. Delete your comment pls

[@KristenKimberly]

@@ayamefubuki Indeed! Those huge contractor size (55/60 gallon,) bags could hold a bunch of small valuable things, imo.

[@devtuber7629]

@@0IIIIII what?

[@gareth5716]

If I stopped a man from robbing from my store, then got fired for it. I'd go back every day and steal from them.

[@joanurb8015]

Oh yeah that's the smartest idea I've heard today . Never thought of that🤣

[@Nitstar6174]

same

[@ellenmarie3294]

This just makes the prices go ⬆️ for everyone else and it will continue if they're basically allowing these thieves to get away with the crime?! 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@J.coleswrld]

I mean you're not wrong but think of the people thts struggling

[@DeezNuts-cw6sc]

@@J.coleswrld think of the poor people who need to steal designer items and gaming consoles to survive 😭😭

[@alyssaharris4013]

@@DeezNuts-cw6sc exactly 😭😭 u don’t need THAT much clothes to survive. If it was food then it would be another story. But all that clothes? Definitely not struggling

[@shrek19yearsago78]

@@alyssaharris4013 even if it was food you should shouldn’t be stealing you want free food go to the church programs or school they be giving out free food every week

[@_Just_Another_Guy]

Well, Best Buy just made themselves the #1 target for thieves, lol. Best Buy: "Hey y'all feel free to rob us because we won't let our employees stop you from doing so" 😃🖐

[@alastor1227]

Like hundreds of of big retailers with regular employees..

[@crc_mids8608]

Supporting criminals as opposed to supporting law abiding citizens.

[@firstlast9731]

Welcome to politics

[@HackerArmy03]

@@firstlast9731 Biden's America*

[@firstlast9731]

@@HackerArmy03 Not really. This is state legislation so Biden had nothing to do with this law. You can blame the California state legislation and governor.

[@pmm4572]

it's the end times, where evil is good and good is evil.

[@NitNitx]

@DA don’t get me wrong I’m not on any side but don’t republicans worship trump and made a golden statue of him 🤨

[@firstlast9731]

This is why we have police and laws. And for some reason, a lot of people don't like either of those.

[@silentyouber2816]

I can’t tell who’s more stupid, the store owner who fired that guy, or the people that proposed and put this law into effect.

[@zuru7897]

@DAN GMT i dont think the thieved would bring guns and knives if they knoe they arent even gonna get arrested for it. Like whats the point of the weapon?

[@Gucci562r]

@@zuru7897 is 2021 you don't think criminals carry guns and knives where have you been at

[@purpleteaisme]

@@Gucci562r their law says that it's not a crime though, wdym? xD

[@beanbagboys4202]

this is a joke why fire a man protecting your goods

[@urbanlegendsandtrivia2023]

I'm so old I remember when someone would stop a shoplifter and the mayor would give you a medal.

[@josevillarreal9920]

Was it in the 60's or 70's? I know crime was getting outta hand in NY 70's. Turned it into a waste town w abandoned buildings.

[@urbanlegendsandtrivia2023]

@@josevillarreal9920 That was more of a 1950s and 1960s concept. Yes, the 1970s were definitely so bad people really turned to watching those Charles Bronson movies. I have a friend in our town with your same last name.

[@josevillarreal9920]

@@urbanlegendsandtrivia2023 My grandfather was from that era. I was glad I had him around when I was growing up. He was really like a father to me. Taught me so much. Yes, my last name is really common.

[@SiccDeville]

and the key to the city.

[@aki007]

So whats the point of even having a job when you can just grab a $950 worth of food and items at your disposal. Stupid lawmakers.

[@feliciajohnson4540]

Agree. It will be more devastating when 50 to 100 people steal items worth 950 dollars daily from the same shop.

[@atomic-law7764]

Theif steals $949 worth of goods: its just a misdemeanor!!! Store: "plus tax buddy"

[@_Rammstein]

I was thinking the exact same thing🤣🤣🤣💀💀💀

[@dec1slh]

Tax is tax, not what the product is worth

[@havingfun5366]

How embarrassing is that to have security just for him/her to stand there n do nothing

[@pvdg3515]

LOL

[@tunedskillsz]

7 years ago, I was homeless and stole a potato salad and a soda from safeway, the security grabbed me by the shirt and, wrote me a trespass, and then called the cops who took me in and booked me. It seems so much easier now.

[@aprilbutler5319]

The security guard could at least paid for the item for you

[@MrLaPrune1337]

bruh a potato salad :/ and they did that

[@kellybiele9647]

@tunedskillsz -I’m sorry that happened to you, I hope your situation is better now. I don’t say a word when I see someone steal food, and if I can afford it I pay for their items. But STUFF?! They maybe be getting away with it, but they will have to live with guilt and karma.

[@annabelconstantine1241]

Dont ever feel guilty for feeding yourself money is a vicious thing and having food is non debatable

[@tunedskillsz]

@@kellybiele9647 Oh its waaay better, beat the addiction and made over 100k on bitcoin to get back on track.

[@heartcomedy5]

Lol on his resume it will write “Fired for successfully stopping an attempted shoplifting”

[@heathernicole4916]

Refers to this youtube link at bottom

[@iwantrespect7081]

@@heathernicole4916 🤣

[@Caliburn096]

He will become millionaire if he sues best buy

[@jessicaoddone]

Most retailers don’t want you to do anything when people steal. It’s a liability thing. 🤷🏽‍♀️ It’s dumb but oh well.

[@jowens197]

I've seen people blatantly steal and the workers did nothing. It's ridiculous. They need to not he cheap and hire security. It's not my money I guess 🤷‍♂️

[@Tat2Dragons]

How is that dumb? It actually makes sense.

[@MB-eh2kp]

@@Tat2Dragons how exactly?

[@JustaKarenDiscoveredTheIntrnet]

Companies value there employees safety over some cheap chinese product worth 5bucks off sweatshop assembly lime

[@eskimokiss9907]

I'm sure there's an insurance on theft.. its not worth chasing them. Poor guy, lesson learned dont try to be a hero for the big corps.

[@DarKKnightt07]

So stores rather have thieves steal their merchandise instead of having their employees stop them. That is totally messed up.

[@YouTubehatesmyoptions]

The person that fired him was probably in on the scheme

[@bbbt8090]

Yep....

Nah corp policy workers not supposed to confront shop lifters

[@rai4119]

@Nimble Me I initially thought that, but then realized that would involve someone more than just a store manager. But if you go above the store manager, then that person’s salary should be good enough to just get the things the person was stealing anyway, and at a discount price at that.

[@annegonzalez7939]

Hadn't thought of that🤯.

[@annegonzalez7939]

@Jre gere it's just as likely as these guys stealing for an orphanage

[@Naramyx]

States should at least put bounties on thieves for licensed bounty hunters.

[@BentleyTypeR]

Good idea. It just gets harder when you can't identify the theif

[@jaychong12]

I am in for free, lol

[@SansTheSkeleton-tb9jv]

Thief**

[@theoriginaltroll388]

Lmao we can solve it all with a purge

[@bane3991]

Who pays for these bounties?

[@diegorettzo7049]

Everyone is too sensitive that we can’t flipping protect the jobs that we work for

[@elamigo9839]

As an employee you follow orders and that's it.

[@jadengyi4036]

@@elamigo9839 Ok sheep.

[@elamigo9839]

@@jadengyi4036 you must be white ?

[@jadengyi4036]

@@elamigo9839 No, but don't let that stop you.

[@elamigo9839]

@@jadengyi4036 don't lie dude

[@SimpleWorld08]

Anyone remember that episode in POWERPUFF GIRLS when “All Crime is Legal”? This reminds me of that.

[@xbigwormx]

@Andrew Garcia You must still be a virgin.

[@bourne8636]

@@xbigwormx all because he knows an episode from a show

[@pumkyz2558]

Dawg it’s literally a 2000s show that a lot of the older kids now grew up with. Stop being ignorant and stop calling people idiotic insults just because you think they’re sort of weak sore loser.

[@pumkyz2558]

Some*

[@UnknownPerson-cl3ew]

You mean the purge?

[@seand67]

"Alleged shoplifters" Huh ????? That's part of the problem right there!!

[@arlenecharlon7936]

This is what happens when you make stupid laws and allow criminals do what they want!

[@0IIIIII]

I believe all states have similar laws. This is not a local problem. Think before posting

[@arlenecharlon7936]

I did think about it - that’s why I wrote it 🙄

[@0IIIIII]

@@arlenecharlon7936 did you know that most states have the same law as California, where there is a limit under which it is a misdemeanor, not a felony? Why blame California for a law that most states have also?

[@user-qc3ki3nf4s]

@@0IIIIII What’s the law called??

[@robbietheoutlaw]

@@0IIIIII i think you need to read before replying to comments all she said this is what happens when you make stupid laws.

[@onceswft]

those first guys literal walked in and walked out. they ain’t have no trouble 💀

[@Candycloud_19]

I know it’s crazy

[@MD-cn3zh]

@@Candycloud_19 fr

[@CaptainCJ97]

The fact they have reduce penalties on crimes is some of the craziest things I've ever heard and I heard some crazy stuff like what in the world

[@dollycharleston9573]

Done by design to collapse society

[@CliftonPhotographer]

That's what this country does, we legalize the illegal things because we're just tired of enforcing the laws. You can smell the "stink" of it all around this country right now....

[@auroramothergoddess]

But we live in the land of the brave right

[@JameyMcQueen]

The store I work at has a policy that only security is allowed to stop people AFTER they leave the store. Anyone who doesn't comply gets fired, which is stupid.

[@shannong5074]

That’s disgusting, why would he do that, I mean how does this law benefit the governor

[@johnny05100]

It’s all part of the plan. When the world falls apart we’ll allow the government to come in and save us. Then we become dependent on them to survive which means they’ll be able to control us

[@iaisosoakoaozoso5453]

I mean idk how it'll benefit the Gov but Massive Corporations benefit from this lawlessness it drives out small business

[@PrimetimePrestyn]

It’s because the blm clowns will call them racist if they confront the thief’s and try to stop them

[@Peace_and_Love_777.....]

It is the District Attorney... he is a George Soros puppet

[@mellymel6624]

@@PrimetimePrestyn hi racist clown what on earth does this have to do with blm?

[@Da_Pimp_Nugget]

Ok so basically we watch the perks steal as much goods as possible and do nothing… Ok I got it. 👍

[@thesupreme950]

why would you? who gives a hell about stopping ppl from stealing from best buy😂. you shouldn’t care about your minimum wage job that much. they don’t care about you that much

[@0IIIIII]

@Paul Brown Idaho and California have similar laws to shoplifting think before you post it might save you one day from more embarrassment

[@zipit7089]

Vote blue

[@zipit7089]

Vote blue

[@hb-dc3170]

Perks? Did You mean *perps* ?? ...As in short for perpetrators... You can thank me if you want to, it does not matter to me. Though I must say I love how no one has tried to correct you on this yet. People need to get educated

[@nrgrz6960]

They need to make law where sales associate can release all their anger on this thieves. That should make them think twice about shoplifting.

[@jenniewright3045]

Ahh america, land of "free" 😂😂 protecting criminals over people trying to stop it.

[@1LuvMLPFiM]

"Free" to steal

[@stefanoskarvounis8671]

The ex-employee should go in there and help himself too then.

[@myleslewis8021]

🤣🤣🤣

[@melmar99]

Lol

[@Tinyfurball]

I agree or sue Best Buy.

[@angelabaird7135]

RIGHT!!!

[@CaptainCJ97]

LMFAO

[@warriorgp4640]

Cameraman: "let's see how far you guys get..." Reporter: "the thieves got away!" Lmao

[@lalaj2171]

That just took me right on out 😭😭🤣🤣

[@thorndriscoll4577]

But he was dumb enough to not call the police

[@shrek19yearsago78]

@@thorndriscoll4577 the police aren’t going to do nothing they don’t want to be called racist

[@thorndriscoll4577]

@@shrek19yearsago78 this is starting to get sick 😡 African Americans and the rest of everyone else needs to realize it’s not about race it’s about not disrespecting or breaking the law and not being ignorant and just not caring. Some people just walk around and think it’s ok to just treat anyone the way they want

[@keke1732]

As usual, nobody even mentioned race besides YALL. ;)

[@pepitopepito6598]

Manager: “Great job for stopping the criminal from stealing the merchandise; in return we would happily like to fire you” 🙂

[@davidpesaleli2398]

That's messed up😑😑

[@CaptainDope]

We should go back to cutting off thieves' fingers and hands.

[@dfoxxy]

Truthfully, jobs don’t pay enough to put your life in danger over a store’s INSURED merchandise. I worked for a company that fired a manager after he was drug by a car down an 8 lane road in a attempt to stop a thief from getting away. People value your life more then a store’s merchandise that doesn’t belong to you. They will fire you then hire the next person to take you place the very next day.

[@peterng25]

Problem is...everyone will get into the game. You know, like the employees will walk each day home with stuff in their own backpacks, if everyone can abuse the system, then we will all suffer, because most of us will fall to the temptation. The only way is to enforce respect for the law.

[@tinajsews2835]

Repent Jesus Christ is coming back, Jesus loves you".,

[@-simplicity7551]

@@peterng25 they most likely have bag checks for employees. you'd get fired from stealing from your store for sure.

[@ghud828]

@@peterng25 *But that's the job of a security guard and if the store doesn't hire one, especially a big store like Best Buy who makes MILLIONS, let the thief go on his merry little way, instead of risking your life.*

[@rosesweetcharlotte]

When I worked at a clothing store, the manager of another store chased a guy across the complex because he stole some jeans. Then she managed to convince one of our customers to get into her car to try and box the guy into his car. And it was over jeans.

[@zahirsookoor2673]

The law is there to protect Also the law: Steal from anyone, just keep it below $950

[@joseancarrero8453]

Remember,if something is priced tagged at $955, ask the owner for a $10 dollar discount, so you could get the deal of a lifetime.

[@ItzDenz]

@@joseancarrero8453 😂 then run out with it

[@OneOogaBooga]

I don't care what the law is. I'm paying for my stuff. I'd be called and honest hard working person than a thief.

[@StarTropicsKing]

There needs to be a national crackdown on shoplifters. It’s become so bad that every company is afraid to do anything for legal or insurance reasons.

[@meghanmisaliar]

Except that's not how the US works. Each state has their own rules.

[@CC-en7kq]

It's free for the taking criminals, they love this, what criminal wouldn't do this.

[@fe4reman613]

I would agree

[@user-bp8jb6jp5t]

Meanwhile in my country stealing candy is as bad as murder

[@serv1495]

what country is that???

[@flame1220]

i heard that in singapore, if u steal something, you get ur hand severed

[@user-sh8ms1kp1c]

@@flame1220 no?

[@vayneaurelius5238]

I dont understand why he got fired? He literally protects Best Buy's property.

[@ecabral784]

Is against company’s policy for going after the thefts Look at the the other employee who got killed last week for going after some thefts Best Buy did good They putting him as an example They would rather lose a couple dollars and keep their employee safe

[@Evercreeper]

@@ecabral784 well they didn’t do “good” overall they did good for themselves

[@ecabral784]

@@Evercreeper yes they did good for themselves too But the policy is there This guy is just a fool This guy could of gotten killed What makes this guy a hero 😂😂

[@michaeljimenez239]

Because he was hired as an associate not a security guard??? You realize the potential lawsuits that can come of an injury during this?

[@ecabral784]

@@michaeljimenez239 finally someone with logic

[@Valivel-1]

It makes sense, the cost of even existing nowadays is absurdly outrageous.

[@msjswapnil]

Make them famous, put their faces on billboards. I'm sure they won't die of shame.

[@bozo1875]

Putting thousands of faces on there, will make it less effective.

[@lambo58]

Lowe's has the same policy. They will fire employees for stopping shoplifters.

[@henryd654]

i mean it’s just the smart thing to not allow employees to do that because they could just sue the company if they get injured

[@PassportBrosAndBlondeManWeaves]

And home depot

[@TRead04]

Menards too

[@shootingbricks8554]

@@henryd654 you can claim workers compensation when you're injured on the job like hurting your back lifting stuff

[@RLShenans]

So does walmart

[@gaelm5488]

This is just infuriating. Ordinaries like us pay for that stuff just for them to get away. Hope the policies change

[@christophec6201]

Well... when there's a shoplift, most of the time, the retailers increase the price. So, you can be very infuriated, because in the end you pay what was stolen.

[@Gothiczartan]

Treat these employees as good citizens.

[@SweetNightmares_]

*prevents merchandise from being stolen* “Yeah, what you did is against employee policy, this is why we have security, you stole his job. You’re fired.”

[@wendy833]

More like you DID his job. Cuz I didn't see him anywhere during this 1 minute struggle. He probably puts as much effort in as the security guy did touching that plastic bag that guy had. He didn't even tear it open.

[@vicbox1157]

That’s going to be new hobbie shoplifting won’t go over 900 bucks😂😂😂

[@craig4451]

New reality version of "Price is right" If you can grab the closest without going over... you can walk out of the store....

[@kendraphic87]

I wouldn’t chase anybody for targets, Lowe’s, Kmart or any of these establishments... they can keep the merchandise. You’re literally jeopardizing your life nowadays.

[@lptvboy]

Correct you can’t stop them other than with your voice. People don’t realize what can happen. My friend died stopping someone from fighting the guy stabbed him when he broke up the fight for no reason. You can replace merchandise but not people.

[@doubleoyimmy1572]

@@lptvboy I'm so sorry for your friend man. RIP

[@doubleoyimmy1572]

@Censored Bywomenblacksandgays Racist POS

[@doubleoyimmy1572]

@Censored Bywomenblacksandgays lol good luck. Information will be spread out. Also reporting you to the FBI. Never know

[@jadev225]

I worked at Lowe's for a few months and was told to just be overly nice to someone who you suspect of shoplifting and keep asking if they need any help. But not to chase. That's just dumb.

[@jairomartinez7138]

I remember I had a best buy employee fired for trying to stop me from shoplifting

[@SonyEnthusiast]

So anything below $950 in California, and I won't get any charges? 😂

[@talkindurinthemovie]

You'll get misdemeanor

[@shingai5694]

I'm stealing a physical and digital PS5 then.

[@faris5972]

@@shingai5694 I will go with you

[@shingai5694]

@@faris5972 Let's go bro. Hopefully they have PS5s in stock tho 😂. If not, we'll just have to go steal PS5s when they're back in stock. Whenever the heck that is. Might be next year.

[@kjdnyhmghfvb]

So...you didn't listen. And the fact that 44 people also didn't...crazy.

[@Faolan_Grey]

America is even more like GTA now

[@minniemouse4515]

it's a hell hole man

[@Kaydeleon]

No... GTA is like America...

[@joshuagraham2843]

no…its becoming family guy

[@JonnyQ408]

Now I get why is “Land of the free home of the brave come” you’re free to take what you want, because you’re brave 💁

[@rogerkim1910]

LOL, a “security guard” gets fired for trying to get merchandise back from someone exiting a store! So Why the hell do they even have security.

[@perfectfae3534]

He wasn't a security guard.

[@F5_cena]

Security guards stand to make people think it's safe

[@e-lo-ken702]

For the report.. he/she has to make

[@3lawsoflogic]

"To observe and report " that's it noone needs to be Charlie Bronson for shoplifting .

[@1pyroace1]

@@3lawsoflogic sad part is that if u don’t attempt to stop a burglary u get fired if people complains about a guard not doing anything because the company don’t want a bad reputation…..sadly

[@cliffhopkins7101]

filmer: "I want to see how far you guys get" *1 second later* Narrator: "The thieves got away"

[@LunarLizard]

The key word being California. A place where justice is about as common as common sense

[@ruth325]

It's not just a thing in California

[@Monkforilla]

@@ruth325 that’s not what he’s talking about.

[@roberthensley8653]

Oyea ,Chicago California , Atlanta California. Philadelphia California. Your right......

[@ruth325]

@@Monkforilla it's still not a California thing

[@bestbonifacio640]

They have those laws in place because if he gets hurt trying to stop them or even killed then the company ends up getting sued 😂😂😂 no merchandise in a store is worth your life🤣🤷🏽‍♂️

[@jdl7325]

That's the first thing you learn working retail, don't stop the shoplifters.

[@august21xp]

Exactly

[@bennyylopezz]

Still u like to see crime happen normally I’m front of u all the time?

[@LuckyBaldwin777]

So you reprimand him or at most 3 days off without pay, but fire him? That seems overly harsh to me.

[@bestbonifacio640]

@@bennyylopezz no one ever said that ? I would rather like to prevent more serious crime like assault or murder like these laws do , cashiers and stockers aren’t police officers🤣

[@plong2x674]

yes they will fire you because it’s a “cautionary lesson” for all employees to learn, the employers don’t want to be held liable for the employees injury.

[@Rafrob77]

My 1st job was at kb toys I seen a kid steal pokemon cards I waited till he left the store put my hand on the shoulder I said hey what you have in your pocket I got in trouble because I put my hands on a kid but after we called his mom and I personally knew his dad because he was a manager at JCPenney right next door I just got a verbal warning for the incident but Dad was super happy what I did and I think he was the reason why I got the verbal warning

[@alisong7120]

Not only the employee but if the employee injured the criminal the criminal can now claim injuries especially when they know company policy is to not interfere.

[@alisong7120]

I worked at a name brand store years ago. There was an off duty cop in the store when thieves did a grab and run. The cop went after them and got into a scuffle outside while getting merchandise back. Weeks later we find out the wife of the cop was pushing to go after the store for injuries sustained to him. 🤷‍♀️ We didn't know he was a cop until the situation happened. He made the choice to get involved.

[@TheRisky9]

I get the logic, but those rules were made when you actually had police enforcing laws.

[@alexthec1677]

Then don't steal

[@holayou2241]

And if he didn’t do anything, he still would’ve been fired 🤦‍♀️