Organized retail crime rings now targeting grocery store shoppers

Instead of stealing off the shelves, in seconds it’s purses that are grabbed and gone.

[@frey8725]

This isn't new. I thought the story was going to be about thieves taking people's carts after they got outside. Snatching purses from shopping carts when people aren't looking started being a problem about 30 years ago. They told women to never leave their purse unattended and always keep an eye on it. This isn't a new problem. This is an old problem getting brought up again.

[@chameleon4206]

😂😅 Duh I thought they were physically being attacked. Who puts purse in basket and turns around

[@agoogleuseragoogleuser9349]

@@chameleon4206 Let alone a LV purse - tiny as it was.

[@andrewli1519]

A cart of items isn't gonna be worth much in general, compared to what's in someone's purse and their identity. Thieves look for the most money.

[@charlottesmom]

@@chameleon4206 I thought the same, snagging unattended purses out of carts has been going on since the 90's! 😂

[@daphnemiller6767]

This happened to me in the 1980s in Houston. They lifted my wallet out of my bag that had an open top. To this day I am angry that I lost some favorite irreplaceable photos, including the best driver's license photo I ever had!

[@thebangkokconnection4080]

When you have no fear of going to jail you will continue to offend.

[@tjgen34]

So sad , but true😢😢😢😢

[@coreyguo8343]

Law and order

[@harley6222]

That’s why I only bring my bank card when I shop. No more purse! Thanks to that manager for being so kind. Poor lady how awful she must feel. 🌸

[@rebeccaa2433]

Yes this is the safest way. Keys and bank card in the pockets. No more purse in a store for me.

[@valkyrie1066]

Not a bad idea at all.

[@winning3329]

I carry a backpack

[@paulsawczyc5019]

Lady's got money - feel bad for the hardworking poor.

[@Bunny-Power]

Not even the bank card is necessary anymore. Just the phone, that's all you need. Unless you don't have a smartphone at all, like my mother. But she lives in a safe country in a safe little city.

[@om-nj2hw]

Never leave your purse or phone unattended. I work in a public venue, and I see this all the time , thieves will do anything not to get a real job.

[@abesapien9930]

Or they'll do anything to pay rent. Both types of thieves exist.

[@Rob_the_Bilder]

@@abesapien9930 anything but get a real job, you mean?

[@abesapien9930]

@@Rob_the_Bilder No. It is possible to have a job and still not be able to pay rent and have enough food. Or sometimes you have a job and you're in the middle of looking for a 2nd job to help get by. Dire emergencies can exist even for people that work. It's rare--but it does happen.

[@Rob_the_Bilder]

@@abesapien9930 There is nothing but excuses for theft, and there shouldn't be any. There are plenty of resources and help for people who struggle and are truly looking for assistance. Including things like renter protection laws to help with things like paying rent. Condemn the actions not the person and hold them accountable. You can't be above the law because you are below on income.

[@liberty-matrix]

"Mercy to the guilty is cruelty to the innocent." ~Adam Smith

[@James-me6dw]

Then they nailed their messiah to a tree. Praise Jesus Christ.

[@hillwin10]

What is your solution? Make minimum wage employees confront dangerous criminals? Not even security has the legal right to detain these criminals.

[@Jackmehoff7]

That's SOOO Profound "I See said the Blind Man to the Deaf Woman"

[@RomanticPopPunk]

Vote red. Not because you are a Republican but because Democrat need a slap in the face.

[@jamesbarnes9504]

Best quote I’ve seen in a while, so true

[@BitSmythe]

*Whaaaaat?* I was taught to protect my property when I was but 8 years old. Sixty years later, I STILL see people leave their purses, often OPEN, in their carts. It’s not like they deserve to get robbed, but geez, people! As they say, “common sense isn’t common!”

[@eddiemunster8634]

Why do you think we should have to live this way? Why don't you think it's easier jail the criminals? Attitudes like yours are part of the problem

[@paulhenson4434]

Yea it's not like back in the day. The new criminal has no conscience. Nothin is sacred now.

[@cyanalternation4237]

It should be a no brainer to keep it on you at all times. Also a shame women's pockets are also still small af, like who tf is going to notice unless the pants are inside out?

[@MrsShrmn]

Seriously, common sense needs to go on the endangered species list.

[@Itsmestephd]

​@cyanalternation4237 The crazy part is that purse is a crossbody.. Why take it off ? It's sad her guard was down.

[@debbiecreter2005]

A previous coworker had her purse stolen years ago while grocery shopping. She had her purse in the front of her cart and a man approached her asking if she knew where a particular item was and as she gave him her attention, someone took her purse. She noticed it missing after he walked away. The distraction tactic is what these thieves use. She had money and credit cards in her purse and in a very short time, her cards were used. It took her two years to get her identity straightened out. The thieves were part of a ring out of West Virginia. I have approached many women over the years while shopping and pointed out to them the danger of leaving their purses unattended and share this situation as an example. Be vigilant so you can be safer.

[@karlabritfeld7104]

Best to wear a purse with a shoulder strap and always carry it with you. Never put it down.

[@jgilc2691]

I recently thought I was doing a "good deed" when I (politely) reminded a lady about her OPENED "Gucci" purse in the seat of a buggy as she was approximately 10 feet away looking at Produce. She threw me "attitude". Hopefully she'll come across your post.

[@lisa9867]

@@jgilc2691 Yep same thing with me. I have learned to mind my own business. My bag is a crossbody and it's zipped shut and in front of me. Hopefully the thief picks an easier target.

[@iknow2145]

don't let creeps talk to you in public

[@chillwill5080]

Same situation, they used the credit cards at a Sam's club a mile away less than 5 minutes later to buy $10,000 worth of gift cards. Now that is moving fast. 😕

[@cocoace7587]

Just another warning , i had 2 workers in my home , 2 different crews , people i've known for 2 yrs steal out my home . First one , about 20 yrs old , i treated him like a son . Anytime he needed for kids or wife , i helped him . He went into my bedroom , stole an envelope with 1300 cash . I honestly wanted to cry , i was really hurt . He lied & lied , i kept telling him i didn't want to go to cops , he kept denying it . He never thought i would turn him in , the sheriff gave him 5 days to return my money or go to jail . He gave my money back , then begged to come back to work for me 😮 . I live in a small town , i have ADT security, 3 pow pows , dead bolts , wooden shutters that locks from inside . Alllll , of that never matters , when you unknowingly open your door to the thief. 😢 # stay safe

[@mikejohn0088]

Back in the 1980s I offered to have my cousin in the navy visit me for the weekend---he was 22 and I was 37. He asked it he could bring two friends with him all three were stationed in the Bay area; I lived in SOCA---absolutely, bring your pals! They arrived Friday and for the next three days I paid for everything--saloon tabs, meals, full menu of food at home, beer stocked frig. On the following Wed. the company I worked for called me as my phone card was compromised and numerous calls were being placed around the world. I instantly knew "one of Jon's friends, heard me giving the card number to the operator calling my customers on that Friday pm as I worked in my office. When he got back to base he either sold the # many times or gave it to the barracks trying to be the big man. I treated him like family and his friendly demeanor was a mask of a freaking thief which I invited into my home. Pathetic but I learned a lesson.

[@JamieM470]

@@mikejohn0088 Years ago we let a man down on his luck stay with us for a couple of weeks. He was a childhood friend of my husband, and they had kept in touch over the years. One night he disappeared with our car. We never saw him again. Police were no help, but later we spotted our car on the police auction site.

[@vickiephelps5169]

Test your ADT. As a Realtor in a small town, 4000 people and a police department, I have never seen ADT help anyone. A siren may go off but that is it. No police show up at all.

[@camouflageartist8897]

You are a foolish woman. Keep behaving this way and you will be a target again.

[@mamachicken1548]

@@JamieM470 WTF??? Police were no help to you, but they were help to themselves by auctioning your car

[@kckgirl78]

I’m angry that this has happened! People have the right to feel safe no matter where they are. The legal system needs a serious overhaul. 🤬

[@MA-yl1er]

This only happens in liberal democrat areas so its really up to voters to decide what laws they want inforced and what laws they dont want inforced. Where i live we do not allow theft of any amount. Does your area allow theft ? Does your area invite drug addicts homesless and illegal immigrants? My area does not invite any of that sort of activity or lifestyle. We have almost no crime here. People live safely in peace here. We do not vote to put criminals above all else. Liberal voters are mentally chsllenged and vote for complete insanity. How do you vote ?

[@valerieroberts8241]

We need law and order administration. Not gonna happen in California! Too liberal. Too bad, used to be a wonderful place to live.

[@MA-yl1er]

@@valerieroberts8241 yes cali was the place to be up until a couple decades ago. Then it took a hard left. Now you can steal you can shit and shoot up in the streets. Yet the voters dont understand why everything is going wrong. Its sad and amusing at the same time.

[@curtisc6768]

You voted blue, own it!

[@saltminer9120]

THANK A DEMOCRAT AND IF YOU VOTED FOR ONE THANK YOURSELF

[@user9b2]

Things will just get worse as the law is not on the people’s side.

[@iknow2145]

Klaus Schwab said the world will be much "angrier". He knows because his co-conspirators are engineering it. That is why they are bringing up "redlining" which they created. They will do to your neighborhoods what they did to your schools.

[@dustybuster]

​@samuraiman7777 Where in this news report does it mention a black person? You're obsession with black people is a sickness.

[@tommas2674]

liberals with our lives and our money.

[@starlite556]

It is all by design by the evil rulers of this world . They own everything including the police , politicians and CEOs. of CORPs.The owners of stores have been told to stand down and let it happen.They want all the theft to happen because their is an evil agenda behind it. I think that agenda is to get rid of all stores and I mean all of them. It says in the HOLY BIBLE , that lawlessness shall abound in the End Times.

[@yaopan36]

Vote them out

[@sharonh2991]

When I was a kid my mom and I went shopping with the neighbor and her purse was stolen from the cart just like what happened here. The purse contained the rent money and she was inconsolable. This was back in the mid 1960s when I was about 4 or 5 years old but it was a huge lesson for me. My purse is like an appendage to my body and I’m always aware of where it is on my body. I love handbags but if I’m shopping and need to have my hands available I’ll wear a cross body with the purse in front of me. This was a crime of opportunity, it’s not new.

[@luciac9123]

How awful! I am the same. My purse is on my body, in front, not side, arms or arm covering it at all times! Hey if it's that important to you, do not leave anywhere. Keep it on your body!

[@andrewli1519]

Just in case, take self defense classes too, they can still attack you and rip it from your body, happens all the time in the bay area

[@juliemcdaniel499]

​@@andrewli1519what exactly are they doing 2 rip it off? Do u think it's best to not carry a purse at all, just carry card only?

[@secondchance6603]

What I find odd at my local is there are signs telling us that there are cameras operating for our, 'safety'. Never believed it then, not going to start now.

[@td4611]

I’m the most suspicious person on the planet. When I see women leave their purse in the cart, I cringe. I would never, ever, ever leave my purse in the cart. When I get gas, I take my purse out the car and lock my doors. I’m extreme with my level of awareness.

[@magicunicorn6535]

When I'm at the gas station, I lock all the doors using the key instead of the auto-lock function on the key fob. That way, when I get back into the car and open the driver's side door with the key, only THAT door unlocks, and the other doors remain locked. That way nobody can jump into the car as I'm getting in. I also immediately lock the driver's side door as I'm getting in, before I even close it.

[@andrewli1519]

Same with women always putting their cellphones in their back pocket of their jeans/pants (And if it falls out, it could break also) or even in the shopping cart... And now thinking about it, don't give valuables to your little children, thieves don't care if your a little child or not, just total disrespect for life smh...

[@jamesfarrell7465]

You could make big $$ teaching that to others! I'm the same way and in my 69 years on this planet have NEVER lost (or had stolen) keys or my wallet.

[@Thyalwaysseek]

@@andrewli1519 America returning to the days of the wild west, all the best with that.

[@delaineymacphearson6850]

Head always on a swivel, always.the only place I let my guard down is in my home when it’s all locked up.

[@dukeloppnow2877]

Coming to a neighborhood near you. The cancer is spreading it needs to be removed.

[@catherineromero1862]

Except this is a thing since forever

[@susannaartist9447]

I am always telling women not to put purses in the cart. If they must, they need to buckle it in like it's a kid, and never turn their back away from a cart with a purse in it. Years ago my aunt was visiting from Pa. at grocery store and left purse in the cart while pursuing the meat case. Thieves picked it out of the cart and ran off with her purse and all in it. She couldn't fly home because her ID was in the purse that they took. She had to stay till her Drivers license could be gotten by her family in Pa. and mailed to Florida because you can't fly without ID.Thank goodness the plane ticket was at the house. Best to wear purses on cross body in front of you at all times. Evil abounds.

[@felisamoniquette2641]

I never thought to strap it in like a kid. Good advice. I am vigilant with my purse. 👍🏼

[@felisamoniquette2641]

And keep it on your person when you are loading your car. Theses scumbags can run up and grab your purse while you have your back turned. My step daughter just had this happen at the bank. Someone said “oh you dropped some money on the ground”, when she turned to look, someone grabbed her purse from the front seat. She lost it all including her key fob for the truck! There are some real losers out there who just don’t want to work! 🤬

[@charlottesmom]

I use a backpack as a "purse" they would have to break both my arms to get it.

[@paanne1013]

It is just better to keep your eye and hands on your purse at all times when in public.

[@jamesfarrell7465]

I am constantly amazed at how many women I see at the grocery store who will walk 15 to 30 feet away from their cart while their purse is lying right there for anyone to grab!! Over the years I have observed women seem easily distracted when they shop, and appear to lose any sense of "situational awareness" but WHY would anyone walk that far away from their wallet or purse assuming it will be ok? Keep your valuables CLOSE!!!

[@geoffreyharris5931]

Girls and women lack situational awareness. They do have misguided paranoia and a lot of petty personal vindicitiveness though.

[@Fashn4LaDieS]

Or keep your pet boa constrictor in your empty, decoy, purse, to teach a thief a lesson. lol

[@projectalice8119]

Over the past several years the way I shop has changed considerably for this very reason. Keep in mind while most people may be in the store shopping for groceries/supplies, there is a least one person in there shopping for an easy target. A few changes in your behavior can go a long way towards discouraging someone from targeting you.

[@jmlewis435]

I have known for many,many years that you don’t leave your purse in your cart. Sorry if this offends anybody, but it’s just common sense.

[@janeentumbao8690]

No common sense, lose your cents!😂😂😂

[@paanne1013]

I am not offended by what you said and I don't feel sorry for this lady at all, it was just plain stupid of her to leave her purse in the cart unattended. Just because it is a nice store, doesn't mean that bad people aren't in there looking for an opportunity.

[@JasonBacher]

Need to lock up these repeat offenders for life

[@michaeltabanao8092]

Find them at a street takeovers

[@iknow2145]

that would be "racist"

[@automnejoy5308]

Start with the politicians, judges and the parole boards.

[@noazucar519]

Reminds me of my middle school days. I went to a somewhat ghetto school and as soon as some kid discovered that I had something they liked or some money that wasn’t locked away, they just took it when I wasn’t looking. Funny how they were always the same type of kid though. You can’t blame me for being biased 🤷‍♀️

[@jillsipocz3582]

If you are repeatedly bitten by a certain type of dog, you will learn to fear and avoid similar dogs.

[@buk6708]

Everyone is tired of them.

[@Fashn4LaDieS]

Same here. Turned my back for a second to wash my hands in physical Science class, & all 3 of my rings disappeared from the sink side. I should have called the cops right there, & had them searched, those 3, same kind of kids.

[@allen-rp3gm]

The existence of some decent people within an otherwise problematic group never justifies co-existence. Population dynamics is what needs to be looked at not the exceptions to the rule. This is a pretty basic concept that doesn't require a Harvard degree to understand. I'm convinced that most people who are presented with this and still reject it are knowingly wicked and enjoy doing evil.

[@nancychace8619]

All this theft is truly getting out of hand. These jerks are sickening. People need to pull tothether to stop it.

[@rogerrosen2323]

they cant stop the ebt skimming millions stolen leaving people no cash and food money in one each month on videos i was skimmed in ny and it was used somewhere

[@MrsShrmn]

Common sense should tell you DON'T TURN YOUR BACK ON YOUR PURSE IN A SHOPPING CART! Also, don't leave it unzipped! I always put my zipped up purse over my shoulder and hang on to it when I need to bag veggies, look at meat, etc. I've been doing that since I was old enough to shop on my own, which has been a long time. This is nothing new.

[@persiancucumber9255]

This is a heads up if you are in a ROCKLIN area, they target softer targets in slightly nicer unsuspecting areas. Be safe out there.

[@avanulaneway8418]

Because mostly caucasians leave their bags in carts like that

[@user-ts7ns7bt2v]

Has Rocklin earned that

[@pennytrue2741]

I actually remember when I was pretty young still a teenager maybe, or early 20s and I was downtown and I left my bag in the booth for a second to go grab a napkin, and this older gentleman came up to me and told me - sweetheart don’t ever leave your bag unattended like that again, someone will steal it. I saw you left it in the booth when you got up. After that I tend to guard my bag but he was a nice man to warn a naive girl in a larger city.

[@rogerrosen2323]

well unusuall a robber would be in a diner wrong place and time can happen

[@pennytrue2741]

@@rogerrosen2323 it’s a busy city with a reasonably high crime rate. I’m older now, I can see how dumb I was back then - anyone can easily snitch your purse doesn’t matter about being in a restaurant.

[@FlixCreEightR]

Old school crime.

[@mikejohn0088]

Some people have thievery hard wired into their DNA. I knew a guy once that had to steal something everyday; it was like heroin to him. I assume he's dead as sooner or later the prizes had to appreciate in value and he eventually stole from the wrong guy.

[@PersonaN007Grata]

It would be great if there was a rock out in the bay that we could lock them up in.

[@cocoace7587]

On a similar note , don't leave purse or electronics on passenger seat . Theives will break your window in a second & take everything. Especially, at the gas station. I had to break a lot of my common practices, that were just " second nature ." # stay safe # stay vigilante

[@mikejohn0088]

ANOTHER PT TO FOLLOW IS: The minute you get into your car the first thing you do is lock the doors even before you start it. Car jacking is a very dangerous possibility if you allow yourself to be unaware.

[@pinkworld9384]

Why would she take off her crossbody bag?? Big Mistake!! Always PAY ATTENTION to your surroundings TRUST NOBODY! Sad but true!💔

[@ML-ro6in]

What if they arrest and keep criminals in jail?

[@tommyrregina1227]

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[@terryedwards171]

Across the body purse, don't take all your cards and money, turn clasp to your body.

[@francisgill1929]

I go into stores, see people just leave they handbags in cart and just walk away, and it never stop surprising me

[@downieduck2414]

stop buying "handbags" ladies --- always always a cross body

[@rogerrosen2323]

i was in vegas 10 years ago and made the mistake of placing my laptop on the ground in a plastic bag security says it wasnt stealing since it wasnt by force in the srat hotel my fault for not putting in room or holding it

[@cathyb6358]

Thank you to the manager of the store for that kind deed.

[@alexp3752]

As a former lady cop, I always tell my friends to never leave anything in your car you cannot afford to lose. Although not new, purse snatching is on the rise. In my last car that actually had trunk, I installed a small safe to store my bag while out exercising. Well, that isn't sufficient anymore, you have to take it with you, and use a cross strap to keep it close! Sad. You may want to put credit cards, ID and your phone in a small neck bag like those for foreign travel. You can carry it on the inside or outside of your clothing, or better yet, buy a specialty travel bag that you can put everything under your jacket. Leave the good stuff at home under lock and key!

[@Fashn4LaDieS]

You're a very smart lady cop. Thank you for your service, despite the abuses criminals heap on y'all.

[@shiner8375]

No way you were a cop!!!! No way

[@Deb_BG]

I always physically hook my bag to the cart, plus I keep an eagle eye on it. When I turn my head, my hand touches my bag. It's sad how lousy the world is.

[@Anna_ep]

Why do you guys even put your purse on the shopping cart even if you hook or lock it? Apparently, stores in the US have no security guards and people get into trouble or get fired if you face on the thieves.

[@MA-yl1er]

Its not like that where i live. We do not elect leaders that cater to criminals homeless drug adficts or illegal immigrants. Do the leaders in your area put criminals drug addicts homeless and illegals before taxpaying citizens? It they do then thats your problem. And it could be solved in one election. But liberal voters will only vote for liberal politicians so you shouldnt expect anything in your area to change. Ever !

[@Mike-qo4kp]

Not the whole world, just one race. And they are pretty easy to identify.

[@orangefield3171]

@@Mike-qo4kpyup never relax!

[@MA-yl1er]

@@Mike-qo4kp the crime problem could be solved almost immediately if voters or politicians wanted that.

[@HalfLatinaJoy86]

In Seattle I was pickpocketed by a store self-checkout clerk walking past me and she took my phone and the security guards got ticked off and yelled at me when I suggested they check the cameras after I suggested just because someone got a job don't mean they're not broke enough to do that. Anyway, I found out later by another employee there that there'd been a LOT of cell phone thefts at that particular store over the span of a week.

[@inessamudrik411]

Happened to me as well!! At that exact location. I also have footage of that person in Best Buy using my credit card and holding my wallet in her hand.. that was minutes after she stole my wallet and was already in Best Buy across the road buying stuff. Unfortunately no authority or managers didn't do much with the info i had to somehow pursue this person. They will keep doing it again and again because no one is doing anything to stop them.

[@yahmadoss6860]

I never take a purse when I'm going into a Store. It's safer to keep cash and card in my pockets

[@eddiemunster8634]

Listening to the reporter and the other news people, it sounds like they're telling the people of California that crime is a normal way of life and to get used to it

[@paulhenson4434]

I dunno, it's like they want this to happen n people will have enough n rebel causing martial law. Then getting us use to their new laws.

[@ZZ-ly1jf]

Yep, that’s the liberal mantra. You will have less and you will like it. 😮

[@5DNRG]

Someone was kind enough to warn me about leaving my bag in the cart while shopping and I took it seriously. I always wear a waist pack or wristlet when I shop now.😊 This woman has my deepest sympathies for this lesson learned.

[@caseychris2010]

I also wear a fanny pack purse. Wherever I go, my purse is attached.

[@harleyatc956]

This is why Americans should be able to carry firearms! If the government won’t protect citizens from criminals, it’s time to take matters into your own hands!

[@rogerrosen2323]

electronic thieves are taking over vs the poor and their govt cash aand food benefits id skimmed and cards cloned now have to watch terminals and change pins next mnth this month i a have 0 left getting worse and no recourse in most cases

[@visoroverwatch3247]

They need to cut off the thieves hands.

[@cdustin1161]

stealling crimes would be drastically shorted if there was any real consequence of their ill gotten actions.

[@theemeraldcity94]

I wear a sling bag with just the bare minimum inside it. Gives me hands free shopping and my bag is always on my person. If you carry a big heavy bag you are more than likely to set it down. I also don’t carry a designer bag in the USA it makes you a more likely target. Nice bag =$.

[@mamameeshii4104]

Things getting outta hand; no pun intended! Can’t trust anyone these days!! We’re letting criminals get away with shoplifting; nothing is being enforced so crimes like these will continue to happen

[@tommyrregina1227]

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[@Seasbestormy]

When i go shopping, i wear jeans, I put the necessary items in my pockets, hook my keys to a belt loop and never take my phone into the store. I leave purse at home. I know I can still be robbed but I refuse to make it easy for them.

[@garycallihan4206]

"Getting answers...."? This is nothing new; however, it was expected to escalate. There will be an increasing uptick in shopping cart jackings, along with follow-home jackings. You news people are behind the curve or are sheltered. I wish you well in your shopping excursions.

[@rainacherienne1010]

I always use crossbody purse whenever I go out, especially to the grocery stores.

[@janiceritchot9505]

How awful for that women . Thank you for keeping us alert to what is happening now . People are getting desperate as prices rise .😔☹

[@janiceritchot9505]

@@eboston7591 You don’t have much to do .

[@tommyrregina1227]

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[@JerryPster]

when I see a purse perched up on the front part of a shopping cart, it's like having my wallet sitting there for anybody to take it. Never understood why women think that's what it's for.

[@teresafernandez9849]

I never take my purse to a store anymore. I carry a small wallet in my jeans front pocket. I wear long tops to cover my pockets. It's terrible to have to dress for safety in the market, but something like this, happened to me.

[@Fashn4LaDieS]

Also, if shopping in a city, bring a friend, keep your cross body handbags, to the inside of yourselves, one walking on left, hang your purse down the right side. Friend walking on inside of sidewalk, hang purse down left, so your purses are sandwiched between the 2 of U, with no room for pick pocket, between. & wear a denim shirt over purse, or jacket/coat over purse in Winter, to hide it.

[@aligrotts6400]

I wear long tops to cover my GUN.

[@bornaries7213]

I love Trader Joe's! And I knew they would pay for her groceries because they're just good that way! But I do not go in any stores with any bag or purse! I do the old school way like my grandmother did and put everything in my bosom and carry my key fob in my shirt pocket and that's it! I stopped carrying a purse in stores long before covid even happen because I am a big Observer and people in parking lots just hanging around loitering is uncomfortable for me so the least that I have to carry the better!🤬 this story makes me angry! You can't even feel safe going into the grocery store!

[@DrezdanyWildlife]

Okay so where do you leave your purse? In the car, with constant car break-ins?

[@paanne1013]

The bosom is the best place to put it, especially if your are big busted! I once lost a pendant in my boobs! Hahahahahahahahah

[@efunkyman6853]

Seems like criminals can easily identify what a female is. Imagine that!

[@afisemenaborevlaka48]

A good criminal highly discriminates to determine the best prey. Old people are also a delicacy.

[@kimberly2915]

🤣🤣

[@wildswan221]

This is what happens when petty crime is ignored. That is a failed policy and innocent people are paying the price for politicians' stupidity

[@MrDan1509]

They want the criminals to run ramped on non Dem voters!

[@rickimhotep1236]

" ignored"🤣🤣🤣🤣Look up the stats on crime in this country. The law and/or cops can't save you from your own stupidity. White family sitting in a pizza parlor while leaving thousands of dollars worth of stuff on the seat in FULL VIEW, I was leaving as they came back in screaming that somebody broke their new truck window and took all their things. A young, white teen was caught a few days after, thanks to cam video. Lesson learned, you have to help yourself not to become a victim. This has been going on for decades. "Politicians"🤣🤣What politician do you think can stop this? Believe it or not, Capitalism thrives because you need the haves vs the have nots. It's not just the have nots out here stealing, it's the haves as well.

[@wildswan221]

The problem is that the thieves will start ripping purses off of women themselves. It happens here with elderly women. I tell them not to carry purses because they can be hurt or killed as the purse won't come off easily. NEVER wrap your purse strap around a shoulder and a neck. The purse can be replaced, your neck cannot.

[@magicunicorn6535]

The presumed vulnerability of seniors is why I will always continue to color my hair. It's not out of vanity, it's for protection. It's so that, at least from behind anyway, I appear to be younger and more likely to fight back.

[@paanne1013]

When I lived in Hawaii back in the 1990's, the locals would go to Waikiki and target the young Japanese tourist (they knew they carried a lot of money) and would grab their should bags while driving down the street and just drag those poor little gals until the purses broke free. There are so many cruel people in the world that their only job is to steal from others.

[@emmsue1053]

Thats true but the chances of it happening in a busy supermarket are low. Depends where you are I guess.

[@bobina05]

Ok, what woman doesn't know to not put their purse in the cart?

[@FlixCreEightR]

Yep! Dumb as heck! Always wear it, having it in your front.

[@ronaldmcdonald3965]

Oldest, most well known trick in the book Yet, it happens over and over And the women look so surprised

[@OceanWaves-pu1ew]

dem/lib women. They insist on being victims.

[@annem7806]

Probably thought later she should have left it in the car on the passenger seat 😂

[@ronaldmcdonald3965]

@@annem7806 yup

[@dogsense3773]

My mom in the year 1999, was robbed the same way, this is not something new!

[@mra95662]

Not new. Much more frequent

[@user9b2]

Therefore it is Ok? 🤦‍♂️

[@tommyrregina1227]

​@@user9b2ONLY IN STATES WHERE DEM'S VOTERS AND SUPPORTERS DEFUND THE POLICE IN FAVOR OF SOCIAL WORKERS 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸MAGA🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@lindsayb7811]

Always carry your bag strapped to yourself and in front of you. Also lock your car doors when pumping gas. I grew up in SoCal, none of this is new.

[@socalindi8241]

Also my mom is elderly and she finally decided to stop wearing her wedding rings. She said when she's out she doesn't want someone pushing her down and stealing them off her finger. They are a beautiful set from 55 years ago.

[@mra95662]

They'll watch for women exiting a vehicle without a purse also. Every woman I know carries a purse. If you don't carry a purse you'll come back tobroken windows and missing purse.

[@michaeltabanao8092]

Or a man 👨 🌈

[@Deb_BG]

Carry a decoy bag.

[@Chicago48]

I started carrying a waist belt.

[@FirstLast-dy4gt]

@@michaeltabanao8092azz pics?

[@shirleylerma8290]

If I carry a purse, it's the ones crisscrossing my body. Most of the time, I don't carry a purse at all.

[@user-xl7kx7bi3l]

That's been happening for ages .

[@rogerrosen2323]

npw its electronic rheft against the poors benefits for food and cash as on otheer videos i lost mf food money most of it ths month staggering amount being stolen

[@shaunasugar]

I was taught to always keep my valuable items on me and in my field of vision.

[@trhip03]

This has always been an issue! You need to be aware of your surroundings and your items at all times. Very sweet of the manager to pay for the groceries.

[@pktdbgnzwl]

Ugg first the stores rob you with price gouging then street punks rob what pennies you have left.😭

[@mattsmith4589]

Why did she put her purse in the cart? That’s ridiculous I feel bad for her. But you gotta protect yourself

[@annem7806]

Beige naive privilege

[@MM-ps5db]

Some security guards make you do that if you don't want them holding your bag at the door. Probably not the case with her

[@davenone7312]

Because she thought that very lax laws against criminal activity brought to us by elected democrats did not reach her special little community. Little does she know.

[@tracynewton5796]

​@@annem7806that's really a dick thing to say.... Victim shaming.... Nice!

[@paulsawczyc5019]

@@davenone7312 Good wake up call - this is how you learn.

[@jeffforbess6802]

It’s called a snatch and dash, if I’m not mistaken. Why wouldn’t they, if they know they won’t be prosecuted? We need to prosecute, then educate when in jail.

[@tommyrregina1227]

AND THE DEM'S SAY , " CATCH AND RELEASE🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸MAGA🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@masatosway4558]

It's nice to have nice things. You shouldn't have to hide your nice things or not use them because of crime. Personally, although I can afford really nice things I live a much simpler life and use some of the extra money I have to help the homeless and downtrodden in my community. But then I'm weird. I believe humanity is more important than pretty toys.

[@kitsiewr]

So what I'm hearing is, you're non-judgemental, empathetic, humble and charitable - and wildly sanctimonious !😂

[@masatosway4558]

@@kitsiewr Stupid people see and post stupid things. I was offering up an alternative use of funds that actual can help others and society rather than walking around with a bunch of glittershit just to proclaim to the world how special they are by being wealthy. 😱

[@laverdad8038]

Why not include the store footage in the report?

[@Anna_ep]

Why do you guys even put your purse on the shopping cart even if you hook or lock it? Apparently, stores in the US have no security guards and people get into trouble or get fired if you face on the thieves.

[@user-ov4wr5yu4r]

I really think she should not get free groceries for her stupidity.

[@smerchly]

So the store closes , people lose their jobs while the politicians get their fat cheques and do nothing .The country is rife with lawlessness getting worse each day . Or maybe the plan is to shop on line only and deliver your food with an armed Brinks truck .

[@JeffC-fq1be]

Huh? Plenty of store have guards. They are there to observe and report. They aren't cops. You don't know this?

[@cybervigilante]

I did see employees mob a thief in Walmart once. But I live in a small, rural, very conservative Arizona town. In Ca the employees would be arrested for frightening the thief, who would be given candy and an apology. Something has to give.

[@Anna_ep]

@@cybervigilante I don't understand why proven criminals have so much rights there than victims. Especially the murderers. Like is evil the new good? It's dangerous since other countries heavily influenced by the US seem to be following.

[@Ann-sn2fi]

What’s sad is that people in Cali act like this is a normal way to live. California is not the California I was raised in. Thank God I got out 25 years ago. I go back to visit family and it’s like being on a different planet.

[@allthingsnu4673]

I wear a crossbody purse when shopping but I often see shopping carts with purses in the front of them while the owner of it is distracted and maybe even a few steps away. I always want to tell the owner that she shouldn't do that but I've only done that once.

[@paanne1013]

I will say something, especially if it is an elderly lady. They are always thankful I said something.

[@dondada2959]

Only punks and cowards attack women

[@generalbrowser680]

And that's where the problem is. There are plenty of punks and cowards walking around.

[@paanne1013]

She wasn't attacked, she left her designer purse in the shopping cart unattended and it was stolen.

[@Chicago48]

Why is she shopping with THOUSANDS? No way would I take a LV purse on a shopping trip unless it was a fake.

[@disappearintothesea]

I've taken LVs on shopping trips but the monogram is just tacky lol I stick to the epi leather

[@dtyallen9864]

👍👍👍

[@dogloverjb6873]

any crime that is committed by more than 2 people need to be categorized as domestic terrorists and treated accordingly.

[@jujubees711]

I feel bad her bag was stolen... However, being a New Yorker, never leave your bag in the cart. Never leave your bag unattended. With the rising crime here in New York too, I try to carry the minimum with me.

[@pamspencer5733]

Bra wallet ,Amazon!

[@lizdahl847]

And never carry expensive designer bags. Just an advertisement that u have money😮

[@marryellenmonahan5585]

You have to keep your belongings on your person these days. I work in retail and see women walk away from their handbags in the cart everyday...

[@Yogagirl9935]

Probably best not to put your purse in the cart. Anyone can grab in when you’re getting an item from the shelf or just run up and grab it out of your cart

[@_snorlax_xx]

My mom has always clipped the child safety belt to her purse and I thought it was silly. I do it now too.

[@l.o.4283]

This is happening at the Trader Joe's in Orange County too! I've had employees tell me to watch my bag as they've had so many thefts lately. I wonder if it's because they don't have cameras.

[@ocean12]

Its because criminals dont get punished

[@janeentumbao8690]

Cameras or not, protect your stuff. Never leave anything of significant value unattended.

[@Steveh817]

This is not something new. Organized crime ring? Give me a break! I worry someone will steal my empty bags from the cart. I know it shouldn’t be this way but it is.

[@janeentumbao8690]

Facts! I'm in the Chicago and it's 7 cents for a cheap plastic bag. So we were forced to get recycle bags. And I don't buy cheap bags.

[@lydiaparker2032]

First off, I NEVER put my bag in a cart!!! That was stupid and an epic fail! Always keep your purse on you!!

[@robertkartechner5850]

I live in a rather peaceful community but when ever I see a woman with her purse unattended, I always try to get her to pick up her purse and hang on to it in a way to discourage a thief.

[@exalkalibor924]

From theives to robbers next terrorize.

[@garycallihan4206]

Next will be their boot through the front door of your home. Some of you may know what to do.

[@BridgetsAnimalHouse]

Maybe Fannie packs will become popular again… something to think about…

[@Maya-vs7mv]

Fannie packs have already made a comeback. Many women wear them as a crossbody bag.

[@orangefield3171]

Belt bags just a little dressier fanny pack.

[@mmc9828]

Reluctantly I have stopped using my designer bags just because of this sort of thing. I don't want to get hit over the head for a Louis Vuitton! I do still wear my wedding ring but turn it over so the diamond doesn't show when I'm in certain places.

[@Fashn4LaDieS]

I wear mesh gloves, until I get to church, so no one sees my wedding/anniversary rings, til I get inside.

[@SannTenny]

I can’t believe how many women leave their purses in their shopping carts and walk away from it!

[@vmarsfiles]

Dont put your purse in the cart...its not even about organized crime...someone bad saw an opportunity and took it.

[@anthonyjones9868]

Ya, thank you Gavin Gruesome

[@ineedammo8167]

A girl I dated just had her ID and her debit or credit card in her wallet. She was the first woman I met that didn’t have a purse. She said it was so she didn’t lose it.

[@notme3252]

This is why I don’t have a purse. Who even needs one these days?!

[@texastigress]

I see women with their purses open in their carts all the time. I always use an over the shoulder messenger bag I keep in front of me at all times. I refuse to be a victim. I also use rfid sleeves for my credit and debit cards too.

[@lcruz-xg8qh]

To All the Ladies out there, I a very honest and true person but sometimes you got to get a little nasty with people doing to you. For example do not say anything go about your daily shopping in your purse sorry graphic ( put a pack of number 2 in there, lol you all know what I mean) and keep your credit cards and cash on your person.

[@tommyrregina1227]

THE SUPER DUPER HIGH IQ THIEVES MIGHT THINK IT'S SOMETHING EXOTIC AND MUNCH DOWN ON IT WHEN OUTSIDE THE STORE 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸MAGA🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@CherryBlossomHouse]

Our situation was a little different. Mum left her handbag in the pews while going for her communion in a catholic church. When we returned, her bag was missing. Someone attempted to use her debit card but failed. She had to go through the hassle of canceling her cards and getting a new ID. No where is safe now.

[@BK-qp8zp]

I always tell fellow shoppers not to leave their purses in their shopping carts.

[@paanne1013]

Same here with me. It amazes me that women do this.

[@Campzzyzx]

This is what 2A is for

[@beargillium2369]

As long as the public is generally disarmed and not allowed to protect themselves and others, this is going to be the norm..

[@secondchance6603]

But the emergency services are only a phone call away... apparently.

[@beargillium2369]

@@secondchance6603 too bad they're gonna take your cell phone too 🤣

[@Visual_Spatial]

Just what the general public needs, hotshots shooting in stores under the delusion that they are making the world safer for all. A gun was not warranted here, but you knew this...

[@secondchance6603]

@@Visual_Spatial I'm sure if it happens to you that you will be more than happy that it did.

[@gumerzambrano]

Bro guns don't exist in Japan and there is zero theft

[@joeldriver-sp2rg]

I have no idea why in the hell anybody would openly show their wallet and have it out where anybody could steal it. That's just as dumb as it gets.

[@paanne1013]

I agree, it was just dumb on this ladies part and she is all shocked about it. Duh, don't leave your purse out in the open unattended, right? There will always be a victim because there will always be someone like this lady out there.

[@michelleschweizer9000]

Very kind store manager⭐️🇺🇸

[@reneepierce569]

Ok first of all the reporter said “ it may be unrealistic to not bring a purse!” Ummm… not true! You can tuck your wallet or card in your pocket, bra or whatever! Also, I’ve been saying for YEARS that when you walk around carrying a $3000+ designer bag that has a very recognizable logo, you’re inviting theft! They no longer care about what’s IN the bag, they want the bag itself! They can easily sell it! Nobody NEEDS a designer bag to go shopping! Be smart ladies! You’d never walk around in public with $6000 cash in your hand, but that’s basically what you’re doing when you carry a Chanel, Fendi, Gucci, Louis Vuitton etc. Especially if you’re leaving a boutique carrying a shopping bag with the name on it! You have a big black paper bag shopping bag with big white letters that says Chanel! You may as well write on the bag…” Hey thieves! I’ve got $10,000 in this bag!” 😳 I’ve been warning KZbinrs for years too! If you have a successful channel where you un-box designer bags, you’re showing the thieves how much they can make if they rob you! Especially if they recognize you from KZbin. They sit around waiting on the street or parking lot for you to get back to your car. They then follow you home and rob you of every bag you own! It’s happened to so many people! The flex just isn’t worth it! If you get robbed it’s your fault for flaunting! Furthermore, the woman from the Target robbery had her bag in the child seat area of a shopping cart! Thieves look for that! Then while you’re busy reaching for something on a shelf, they swoop by and grab your bag from the cart! That LV bag she had is a crossbody. She could’ve just kept it on her body and that wouldn’t have happened! Let’s use our brains people! Geez! 🤯 Stop bragging and leave your expensive bags at home!

[@D.VA_00]

Exactly!

[@paanne1013]

That little handbag wasn't $3K, a few hundred at the most. Still stupid of her to just leave it unattended in her cart.

[@dvish6069]

I have had women yell at me if I pointed out how easy it would be to steal their wallet from their open purse in the cart behind them. These are the same arrogant people who leave the car running when they go to the ATM. Don't be dumb!

[@janeentumbao8690]

I've had someone yell at me too. Hard heads make soft asses my dad would say! That and no common sense, lose your cents! 😂

[@abbylynn8872]

Not me stopping to tell a young lady in Walmart to pick up her phone and purse out of the basket. She looked at me like crazy and told me to mind my own business. I told her in the minute she was turned looking at the item in the cooler anyone could have grabbed her things and ran off. Sure enough not 15 minutes later it happened. She tried to say I was involved. Fortunately a store employee was near by when I tried to warn and overheard the conversation. Them me trying to help her call her bank and all the credit card companies.

[@Visual_Spatial]

Such breathless reporting! Who in this day and age puts a handbag in their cart?? Back in the 70's I learned the hard way that my open purse in a shopping cart was catnip for thieves. International travel cemented my habit of ensuring my valuables were safe and on my person at all times (often hidden).

[@UpUpDnDnLtRtLtRtBAStart]

Your shopping cart is. It your personal property. In theory it’s worse than leaving it in your locked parked car…. Your handbag needs to be on your person