Outsmarting shoplifters

It is estimated that tens of billions of dollars' worth of merchandise is lost to shoplifters each year. And as shoplifters (working individually or as part of organized retail crime gangs) become more brazen, store owners are looking for new ways to stop them. Correspondent Rita Braver visits the Loss Prevention Research Council, which is testing new ways for retailers to protect their goods from being pilfered.
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[@thecontinental8978]

My last day working as a shoe store manager I caught a shoplifter and had to drive 45 minutes each way to the court three times because the shoplifter didn’t show up, didn’t have a lawyer and then asked for an extension. I told the judge I was done coming to the court because I didn’t work for that company anymore and it wasn’t fair to my new employer.

[@CB-ke7eq]

There's a reason retailers tell their employees not to pursue thieves - they know that shrink is a small percentage of their losses, but they can't let theft come too easy or they'll actually start to notice it financially.

[@justayoutuber1906]

That darn Trump filing his extensions!

[@MarkZimmerman]

@@justayoutuber1906stick to the topic

[@chrisnolan9906]

Lol at you

[@thl205]

@@justayoutuber1906 it’s a classic criminal tactic. Trump has used it successfully, just run out the clock until the other guy just gives up and settles

[@Wythaneye]

Instead of punishing criminals, they punish paying customers. Genius!

[@justonetime112]

As planned...vote Biden/Federman 2024

[@tedundercarriage8183]

@@justonetime112 HAAA!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@axolet]

Keep voting blue 💙💙💙 💀💀💀💀💀

[@apcook34]

You can get some great deals at your local tent city store.

[@Mr11ESSE111]

System is criminal because those peoples don't steal because they like it then because they are forced by big expenses and low wages

[@DK-zu6tt]

That "enter your cell phone and then enter the code from a text" ---Yo dude, even non-criminals don't want to share their cell phone number.

[@mikes-wv3em]

burner phone

[@bjvu9460]

and dont forget that once opened someone can still take whatever they want if they want it like what happened back in the days when people had to buy news paper for 25cent .

[@BOOMBiggityBam]

Nice, they will have a whole list of cell numbers to SELL to the highest scammer! No thanks.

[@FreeStyle786]

You can easily get a burner number online, so this theft deterrent is useless

[@MaNameizJeff]

I do believe if there is no prompt that your phone number will be shared, it is a nice lawsuit if they do. Also you do worse if you do any shopping online.

[@MisfitsFiendClub138]

That old lady has some serious stones 😂

[@iamedyson]

Most don't.

[@Bando-fx4mf]

It says flock safely 3:45 on the license plate reader sign. They really throwing middle finger at the flockers/shoplifter/robbers. 😭😭😂💀🙏🙏. They need to put those signs all Over Cali to.

[@SunnyWu]

@@Bando-fx4mf Those get away cars are usually stolen. The license plate readers don't work. Until digital license plates become a thing and can be remotely changed to STOLEN, it probably isn't going to do anything, unless that system is hooked up to the police's stolen vehicle registry.

[@darkshadowsx5949]

@@Bando-fx4mf what? we're talking about the old lady here not the plate reader..

[@darkshadowsx5949]

I shouted "yeah get him grandma" lol

[@v.m.8472]

That wonderful brave woman at the end said it all, “selfish people are making it so expensive by shoplifting, that they are hurting their own community.”

[@Eduardo_Espinoza]

Preach

[@markb6295]

That's why WE need to do something.... prices will go up right along with the the CEO's salary & bonuses....

[@Juan_deep]

That sounds racist af lol

[@FinanceNation]

It also lowers employees wages...They lower wages before they increase the price

[@Bando-fx4mf]

It says flock safely 3:45 on the license plate reader sign. They really throwing middle finger at the flockers/shoplifter/robbers. 😭😭😂💀🙏🙏. They need to put those signs all Over Cali to.

[@yummm8775]

That lady at the end is a TRUE hero!

[@vickidiodato9834]

I volunteer at a non-profit thrift store. It amazes me how much is shoplifted. It is a growing problem. After the store was recognized for being one of the best, shoplifting greatly increased. After the reopening , it got WORSE!!! C'mon people, it's a NONPROFIT!!!

[@ksmith2852]

Non profits show no profit because the people who run it make large salaries, get benefits and other legal deductions so it shows no profit. Everyone knows that.

[@CB-cv9yh]

Nothing surprises me anymore. Twice I've had stuff stolen during a yard sale. And knowing how regularly people shoplifted from my local 99cent store pre- pandemic has kept me away not wanting to see how worse it's gotten now.

[@manonamission2000]

@@CB-cv9yh 99cent stores are a dangerous place to go these days

[@TarHeelForevah]

*Nonprofit thrift store!?* Where everything is *USED* and *DONATED* ? That type of thrift store? 🤔 Where the consumer has *ALREADY PAID* for the item?

[@vickidiodato9834]

@@TarHeelForevah Yes. It is church related.

[@InnaGottaDavida]

Hats off to the old gal at the end of the video. She gets it. I worked in retail briefly during the Great Recession and stores don't eat the losses from shoplifting, they pass them on to the customers who pay for their goods. Stealing is a crime and should always be treated as such, no matter how small the theft. The store I worked at had a zero tolerance policy for theft and prosecuted all the shoplifters they caught, including employees who were walked out by the police in handcuffs. I realize life can be tough for poor people but turning to crime is not the answer. Our country needs to improve social safety nets so that people don't have to resort to theft to fill their family's basic needs.

[@chrisfinch8637]

She sure had a great mouth at the end, too.

[@BlahBlah-em2ed]

Someone has to do it.

[@jayizzett]

You think that was real. Smh

[@vickidiodato9834]

Sometimes it's just a mental malady or part of joinging a "gang".

[@v.e.7236]

@Inna Gotta Davida - These thefts have nothing to do with "needs" and are merely opportunistic or organized criminal activity, as stated in the article. These aren't "poor" people trying to fill their bellies, these are thiefs, period. Some (most?) are kleptomaniacs and the rest common thieves. All are criminals.

[@mlss1229]

So unfortunate we honest shoppers have to needlessly wait 30 minutes for a cosmetic item to be unlocked and there’s no wiggle room to compare labels and read product information because a busy associate is sharing the same key throughout the store and then I turn the corner walk down the isle wait again to purchase a house tool

[@richardmorris7063]

Its inevitable, brick n mortar stores will be gone like dinosaurs. Its too bad I like to look @ items before I purchase. I'm 66, I can only imagine how bad this country is going to get 25 yrs away.

[@marcuslinton310]

​@@richardmorris7063 I can look and compare far more items online then in any store where they only sell certain brands. You can find way more information about every product online as well, including reviews and other great information. Only grocery stores will survive as Brick and Mortars, those are far harder to go only online.

[@bentaylor7939]

The inconvenience of having to wait for someone to unlock the secured product is what is keeping the price of that product down. You will pay much more for the convenience due to the thefts. The store will not absorb the expense of losing it, the consumer does.

[@v.m.8472]

Inconvenience and higher prices due to communist ideology! Thanks Marxist politicians and BLM; we really appreciate (sarcasm) our loss of freedom. Next time we hope the riots are ended by the National Guard.

[@Happiness379]

I work in cosmetics in Walmart. Sometimes there may be nobody specifically assigned to cosmetics at that particular time. that’s why it took forever for someone to come help you, hence why this particular associate needs to move around the store with the same keys, just happens to be caught by your eye and was probably doing other projects outside of cosmetics. Typically, there should be someone inside the cosmetics department. Sadly, more lock ups in cosmetics appeared more as of last December as well in my location.

[@v.a.993]

Thieves will just get a burner phone, like other criminals already use for their crimes. So, requiring a cellphone number to get an access code to unlock merchandise won't be a deterrence.

[@RaymondHng]

They will have to acquire many burner phones to keep up with multiple shoplifting occurrences.

[@v.a.993]

@@RaymondHng we're talking about organized theft / fencing rings that are raking in hundreds of millions of dollars---all profit. So, purchasing numerous burner phones is hardly cost prohibitive. Like I stated before, burner phones are already used in major crimes (to elude capture e.g., drug trafficking and human trafficking).

[@DiogenesOfCa]

It's a time issue, takes a bit of time to put the number in, plus that phone number will be auto blocked, making them have to get another phone. Not worth it.

[@marcuslinton310]

They are thieves, they just steal more burner phones, DUH!!!

[@kevinmach730]

I see your point, but I think the real power of this device is that the thieves will take the path of least resistance and target stores who don't have this type of security. Remember Car Club steering wheel locks? That was even part of their sales pitch- they said it was difficult to remove, not impossible- but thieves will move on to cars that don't have it. If you are in the parking lot of a large mall and looking to steal a Honda Civic, you'll probably have several options- and you aren't likely to target the one that has a steering wheel lock if the others don't have it.

[@Josh-eu9wz]

That old lady was awesome!

[@blgimppi]

I have worked retail for most of my working life, I'm 38 now, shoplifting hasn't gotten any worse than it has always been. The problem is none of this stuff is "outsmarting" anyone, because they know the vast majority of stores make it company policy that you are not allowed to stop shop lifters you are only allowed to service them and call a manager. Seriously this does absolutely nothing and thieves know they will get away with it since there is nothing we can do.

[@rheeryder2524]

Nope. It clearly HAS gotten worse. There weren't DAILY shoplifting gangs even 8 years ago. Now it's just brazen on a whole other level.

[@shane9723]

Glad to see someone who actually knows what they're talking about among all these other bootlickers.

[@CJDiecast]

I respect that grandma detouring that thief at the end. Also, she said it best, "You just jack up the price for everybody else because of you a**holes!" So true!

[@bigredone1030]

If he’s stealing, I don’t think the guy gives a F about your system

[@jerkq]

That's not true. The problem isn't that prices are going up but that wages are made to stagnate.

[@DaveAnderson-ic6oo]

I say corporations are getting what they deserve for not paying living wages. I just let them walk right by me. Later dude. Good luck on eBay. 😂

[@sandylewis8897]

Can we talk about how the consumers will have to pay for these new technologies through inflated prices, and how cities failing to prosecute shoplifting under $500 is perpetuating all of this?

[@jamiebennett6354]

true, BUT, it's a one-time cost. and not even close to the losses they would experience without them. or for that matter, the store having to shut down which is why they are doing this to prevent that from happening

[@conchobar]

I worked in retail for 2 decades and never once saw a major retailer run at am operating loss due to theft. It simply doesn't happen.

[@DGTelevsionNetwork]

And people wonder why food deserts exist, even in higher income areas. City council members honestly do it to themselves, as well as the cluster fudge that is every major city's police force.

[@lemuelheath3761]

People will take the risk regardless of threats of prosecution. That's literally the concept of shoplifting. You have to supply people with enough money to get what they need and want so there's no desire to 'shoplift'. You can better attempt this through UBI and/or a raised minimum wage.

[@jamiebennett6354]

@@lemuelheath3761 raise minimum wage, a while back a gallon of milk was $1.50 it's now $4.50 same cow, same feed, same process, why? because they can. if you raise minimum wage everyone will think, I can raise my prices because I can, also those having to PAY this wage will have to raise their prices to make up for that, and in a year you will be back to being broke because your not making enough money

[@bfoster2335]

Grandma at the end was awesome !! Be careful.

[@rheeryder2524]

She actually needs anger management.

[@jameslrouse]

We need security guards that are allowed to be security guards.

[@zenjon7892]

Pinkertons

[@DieselRamcharger]

lmao. too scared to handle it yourself?

[@lesterjones9335]

And do what? Security guards can't do anything. They have no arrest authority

[@thaphreak]

@@DieselRamcharger Clearly you're a badass, who doesn't get it. poor thing.

[@Bando-fx4mf]

It says flock safely 3:45 on the license plate reader sign. They really throwing middle finger at the flockers/shoplifter/robbers. 😭😭😂💀🙏🙏. They need to put those signs all Over Cali to.

[@churchofseabass9227]

I worked loss prevention at kmart before it went out of business in like 2014. They literally wanted us to get in front of those shop lifters and try to stop them, without putting hands on them first. One dude pulled a knife and even though I kept him from stealing the cart of stuff, I got fired for not stopping him and having him arrested. I realized this wasn't worth $11 an hour.

[@doob-]

Stop lying

[@___Anakin.Skywalker]

That's funny 🤣 Bro I swear to god I got pee bombs and threaten Walmart employee so I got out with a hunid worth of groceries 😂😂

[@churchofseabass9227]

@@doob- ur right, i was getting paid like $9 an hour

[@nunyabusiness896]

@@doob- Facts. I knew someone that worked as a security guard at Target and he said he literally couldn't do anything but ask them to stop (no physical touching) and call the police and report what they looked like, their license plate, etc. If they aren't an actual police officer they can't do anything and it's a huge liability for the company if anyone gets injured. Every store employee is told to comply with anyone threatening harm. If anyone in K-Mart tried to tell this person otherwise, they would've been liable for a massive wrongful termination lawsuit.

[@doob-]

@@nunyabusiness896 a customer pulled a knife on him, and he retrieved the cart of stolen merchandise. Yet he was fired for "not getting them arrested"? It's a very embellished story in order to get likes

[@jed-henrywitkowski6470]

Imagine having worked for this lab. Interviewer: What did you do at your last job? Inteerveiee: I stole stuff.

[@danielt.3152]

And if you order from Amazon, you don’t have to deal with morons, Karen’s, slow check out, self checkout, thieves , parking, wasting your time because item is not stocked etc, and many times your item arrives with 24 hours…… that works for me pretty well.

[@hunterericson6782]

Yeah just deal with bezos making an army of killer robots to control you. Fair trade !!

[@AltimaNEO]

Only problem is all the counterfeit stuff on Amazon

[@RustyNickels]

You might have to deal with so-called _porch pirates_ though.

[@Baebon6259]

@@RustyNickels an easy fix with a GSD/Mals hanging by the front lawn.

[@RustyNickels]

@@Baebon6259 I have no idea what that means.

[@bbygrlpt2]

They should put empty boxes so that we can look and read the product but theres no product inside

[@bobroberts2371]

This happens in some office supply stores for high value physically small items. That or a card you bring to the register.

[@sharontabor7718]

Some already do.

[@travelnomad2128]

Yes I wouldn't mind that if I'm a customer, just to stop these thieves!!

[@F35Nerd]

Yeah, like Costco has those pieces of cardboard with all the info on it and you can just take it up to the employee at checkout and they'll get it for you

[@paulstaf]

Service Merchandise... and old store that used to do just that.

[@GKP999]

Are there any studies done to show the reasons for the increase in retail theft?

[@pwd1134]

Oh please, you don't need a study lol. Certain communities lack certain values and in this woke era, they have nothing to fear from the justice system as they will not serve any time or be released in a half an hour. Go look at the videos on KZbin. Most of these thefts are for luxury items. You don't see videos of groups of people shoplifting Walmart brand shoes, they're robbing Nikes and Yeezys. You don't see videos of people robbing goodwill for clothes. They're going to high-end shops. They're stealing jewelry. They're stealing phones. They're stealing laptops. They're stealing high priced electronics. Theft is illegal, end of story. There is never and will never be a legitimate/legal reason to steal.

[@woodwaker1]

Biden

[@GKP999]

@@woodwaker1 Simple answer from a simple mind.

[@gangstagummybear3432]

@@GKP999 He is a big part of it though, no question about that.

[@GKP999]

@@gangstagummybear3432 OK, but how? It is too easy to blame everything on one person. I could easily say I blame everything on....but that paints such a broad stroke.

[@Julieglam3]

I have worked in retail all my life. There used to be plain clothes security who walked the stores catching shoplifters back in the day. But that went the way of the dinosaur. Now, technology has supposedly taken its place. However, if what is taken isn't over $1000 the police won't even come out for it, at least not in any of the stores I have been employed with. I don't get paid enough money to EVER try and stop or apprehend a shoplifter. That is a very dangerous thing to do and not worth possibly losing your life over. Even with modern technology, it can't completely stop it from happening, it's merely a deterrent. It's almost as difficult as controlling the weather.

[@thisisbrad]

Recently, due to relaxed gun laws, a store worker shot a pregnant women because he thought she was shoplifting. She is in the hospital and he is pleading self-defense with the help of Republican made gun laws. He could very well get away with it. I wouldn’t feel safe trying to stop anyone either. Anyone could have a gun these days and it never ends well for anyone.

[@CB-cv9yh]

Yup! You're right on point. Here in CA anything valued at less then $951 is a misdemeanor ticket. And that's per theft. So I can go down the block and steal $950 worth of goods from CVS, then head to Macy's and get a new $950 outfit. Maybe hit up Petco and get my pets $950 worth of stuff. I'll have worked up an appetite so I'll probably swing by a Whole Foods and help myself to some things. I now have thousands of $ in stolen merchandise. Worse case scenario I get caught leaving the last scene. Each robbery is a separate incident. Officer writes me my citation and I'm on my way. 👋🏼

[@Sj27m]

​​@@thisisbrad the criminals will have guns no matter what . I can't imagine someone will get off for shooting an innocent pregnant woman. But over 100,000 died last year of phintanal and opioid overdoses because of the partnership the dems have with the cartels though. Not to mention all the fully automatic weapons they are bringing in like the u haul truck last year with over 1,000,000 in cash and tons of phintanal and dozens of fully automatic weapons that the media totally ignored. Too busy reporting on misdemeanors that the statute of limitations have expired on.

[@zezmerelda240]

technology is worthless without actual humans to follow through .companies went to tech then refused to hire the personnel needed to prevent theft.

[@GodBlezzAmerica]

@@thisisbrad be shot her 7 times!

[@andronatroncoulomb9299]

Wage theft is a bigger issue than this.

[@DrVVVinK]

Exactly pay people a proper wadge they would not be forced to steal.

[@MisfitsFiendClub138]

​@@DrVVVinK Yes, higher wadges for all

[@larryh657]

Government wage theft from taxpayers

[@Naurto76]

That's one brave lady. 👏

[@hollitheexaltedempress6957]

Who determines the value of old used products? Those consignment things are over-priced

[@michaelsmith5583]

As a customer who always pays, I am sickened when I have to wait 30 minutes to browse razors, or electronics, etc, all high theft items. It’s usually because I have to find an employee. Now since it’s taking so long to browse, I just shop online and I doubt I am alone. Soon large retail stores will be closed or very $$$ to offset being open, like convenience stores. I hate it, as I enjoy the shopping experience, or used to. I understand we have to stop thieves, but not at the suffering of those who don’t commit crimes. Between self checkout and now this, I shop everything except groceries online, I would do that too if the people picking items weren’t feckless and dirty. Maybe allow dogs in stores for LP, what about giving more pay and tasers to LP, what about arming law abiding citizens and making theft a crime worthy of lethal force. All great options if you ask me.

[@rr7firefly]

What about that bubble gum we took back in grade school?

[@desertflowerz89]

Funny. Cause I was just thinking that. First and last time I stole

[@rr7firefly]

@@desertflowerz89 Only a few saintly boys never had to confess stealing candy from the store. It was practically a game, one with sweet rewards. But, like you, most people dropped the habit before going for the big stuff. And then there was my sweetie Winona Ryder.

[@bustercherry2054]

I think this epidemic of shoplifting will ultimately drive most places online only and gone will be retail stores this already has happened and is happening

[@richardmorris7063]

Places like Costco will probably survive. They're already not allowing young adults into shopping malls unchaperonned. That should help..

[@travelnomad2128]

I haven't heard Costco being victimized. Other stores should copy their store layout. Do not put expensive items by the door, or display them behind chain enclosures where a store associate can get them as customers check out. At least nobody can just grab & go if there's a barrier!

[@grzegorzdomagala9929]

I hope it won't happen - online purchases aren't immune to theft anyway ("porch pirates", bricks sent to customers etc.). Maybe it's time to return to simpler times before piggly wiggly invented self service... Or maybe we reaching the point where people realize that some behaviors must be penalized.

[@Darci3333]

Shoplifting just keeps getting more and worse because so many retailers don't follow through in prosecution.

[@kbh95207]

No, it’s because states like California penalize store employees and loss prevention for stopping thieves. All a criminal had to do was cry discrimination in court. Companies were getting sued by criminals who stole from the store. Now thanks to props 47 and 57 being passed in California, it essentially legalizes theft and protects the criminals from ever being prosecuted.

[@bergthe89th12]

It’s mostly lawmakers who make shoplifting virtually legal. Take San Francisco for example.

[@kbh95207]

@@bergthe89th12 add Stockton, Lodi, Sacramento, Los Angeles… …it pisses me off the politicians are legalizing crime

[@bergthe89th12]

@@kbh95207 Hiding behind their platform of “diversity, inclusiveness”.

[@spades9048]

I totally understand why stores are doing this and it’s honestly necessary. But it’s only going to make things worse because people like me already prefer online. So if you make it more unpleasant for me then the more likely I am to walk out of the store while actively purchasing what I want on my phone. If I don’t need it that day then I don’t really need it from the store.

[@MisfitsFiendClub138]

If you're not a shoplifter, why would it be unpleasant for you?

[@spades9048]

@@MisfitsFiendClub138 Because I’m not going to wait around for someone to open up a case of razors.

[@CB-cv9yh]

​@@spades9048 Agree. If stores had an employee on the store floor who's primary job was to respond to request for assistance pages on requested isles, I would not mind. But we know that's not the case. Some of these stores have 3 people trying to fill 5 positions. In my case it's toothpaste that I refuse to wait around to be unlocked so that I can PAY to have.

[@dukie1616]

Right then the risk of buying online is someone taking your package from your doorstep. The whole thing is messed up.

[@cwg9238]

none of this was necessary when people either went to prison for it or were stopped with decisive physical force in the attempt.

[@jakeadams7229]

I shoplift at walmart all the time food grocery eggs vitamins medecines mouthwash razor shaving cream lotion etc and more i saved so much money everything that i took so far roughly guess near 10k or more and the most i spend so far is like around 20 bucks i always just scan 1 item the cheapest one thats it and just walk away nobody even checks my reciept checker dont even check they just glance at my reciept and say thank you thats it and other times i would just walk rite out the door and hold an old reciept they never check ive saved so much totally unbelievable 👍

[@CcC-be7ee]

Me to i like stocking up you should see my room and kitchen

[@laraykoo3216]

Yup i also do it at walgreens and foodmax so easy👍just be slick

[@rheeryder2524]

Clearly you're not black.

[@laurenbardoner8903]

If this is real and you're serious you should stop. I shop lifted first and last time I did. I got caught and it didn't end well.

[@baloney_sandwich]

Much easier than going to college, writing resume, going to interview, suffering the 8 to 5

[@personnesenki4521]

Maybe we need to start voting for candidates who will be tough on crime.

[@sharontabor7718]

People think "Oh just file a claim on your insurance". There is no insurance for shrinkage (internal and external theft) However, the biggest shrinkage for retailers is not shoplifting. It's internal theft from employees and paperwork errors. I was in retail for 40 years.

[@1ride1life]

There is business insurance that covers losses... did you know employers with over 200 employees get a tax credit for26000 per employee... haha that free money just to employpeiple and they stealing identities and claiming employees that were gone months ago

[@jonance93]

Love the new tracker ideas❤ Shoplifters are stealing from all of us and I'm sick of it.

[@DM-lc2cf]

Gotta respect the older lady. Very dangerous, but the punk was deterred by her....come on retailers, you can do better...I work for one, and as employees were are very tired of people running out with merchandise worth more than we make in a month.....

[@thejquinn]

He still walked out with the bike lol

[@stoundingresults]

Punching in cellphone number leads to spam Calls! I know when I opened up a car insurance account and I received a confirmation text, soon after telemarketers off the hook.

[@mlss1229]

And How do we know these same companies collect sell our private info?

[@I_WANT_MY_SLAW]

If you make things affordable, and increase wages, shoplifting won't be a problem. What did you expect when you increased prices during a recession? Common sense isn't common. They are spending billions on this, but not on paying people a livable wage.

[@I_WANT_MY_SLAW]

This comment deserves more likes.

[@woodwaker1]

Who are you kidding

[@gangstagummybear3432]

@@woodwaker1 No one, its true, inflation and low wages at the same time has caused things to cost so much, people that were already paycheck to paycheck, are even more in the red, and the lies about stimulus checks, I wont even get into that.

[@trudichoate1950]

Get him lady 👏👏👏

[@drugsarebad97]

I once caught some kids shoplifting and on the way out i told them “it’s alright i got your license plate” and one of them, who didn’t steal they just drove, got in my face saying i didn’t have their permission😅. I was like “sweetie i don’t need it, your friends were stealing and your driving”

[@DaveAnderson-ic6oo]

😂

[@bti-ro2vh]

When I was a restaurant manager, I always instructed my staff that if anyone were to dine and dash, you just let them go. Try and get their license plate if you can while staying inside the building. Never chase. You could end up getting hurt if they have a weapon.

[@kevinmach730]

Not to mention the legal implications if someone is injured in process- and sadly, that includes the shoplifter. Chase a shoplifter that runs into traffic voluntarily and gets hit by a car, you can guarantee some dirt bag lawyer will be salivating at a chance to sue the business.

[@rbsmith3365]

Spring breakers in Texas who ordered something from menu. And they will come back with a bill including percentage of tip before they could cook for them. Black colleges students exploded. They were told if you want to eat something or police will be called to remove them. It wasn’t racist. It’s fairness. And hotel rooms required deposit in case they wrecked the room too. And shoplifting continues. Sad.

[@JoebDragon]

@@rbsmith3365 Forced tipping? Then why not just add that to the base price

[@PTMG]

@@kevinmach730 In theory this is true, but in practice it isn't. The only way to sue would be to admit to a felony, and most criminals aren't going to dry snitch their felony for a small payout. They also tend to not have lawyers at all, or know how to contact one; let alone have access to a good enough lawyer to win them a case against a corporate conglomerate. They also steal for a living, they definitely couldn't afford a lawyer even if they wanted one. And nobody is gonna pro bono some dude who runs a shoplifting ring.

[@kevinmach730]

@@PTMG I appreciate the comment, but I couldn't possibly disagree with it more. For one, in practice it is true and DOES happen. There have been plenty of cases where people sue police or companies and receive judgements when they were doing something wrong (and it doesn't have to be a felony).Second of all, they don't have to admit to a crime in many cases- there are a million reasons they could spin it - for example, saying you didn't no why you were being chased and fled out of pure fear. And your completely confused about the lawyer aspect. If you get a court appointed attorney for the criminal aspect, it may not be the best representation, but everyone can have one by law. But when it comes to be awarded money, that happens in civil court- different entirely and there are tons of attorneys that will take that action on contingency, meaning you don't have to pay them a dime unless they win you money.

[@CA2SD]

Sad that we have to come to this. I believe all we need to do is have stricter punishment for these actions. There are none these days so repeat criminals fear nothing; no one.

[@veramae4098]

The U.S. has more people in prison than any other country in the world. Next idea?

[@travelnomad2128]

Yes. You can't do this in other countries because you'll be given swift street justice!!

[@sandylewis8897]

Can we talk about how the consumers will have to pay for these new technologies through inflated prices, and how cities failing to prosecute shoplifting under $500 is perpetuating all of this?

[@afctaylor12]

Your have more people in prison per population then any European country. Maybe provide social free care

[@conchobar]

The US imprisons a larger percent of its population than any other country in the world. Has it helped? If your answer is no, then why assume doing the same thing more will help?

[@chalexen2862]

Keep in mind the responsibility falls on behalf of most retail stores because they’re not willing to press charges, not making a difference, despite employees being assaulted for trying to intervene. EDIT: Look up San Francisco Whole Foods and 20+ Walgreens that were forced to close before you start criticizing me. And if you still criticize you’re basically defending criminals of the next generation.

[@CB-cv9yh]

Depending on the type of store and what's stolen, it's often not worth pressing charges. (Assuming the police don't arrive while the thief is still in the store or they are weren't being a potential threat). In CA, some large chain store managers are directed to not even bother filing a police report if the merchandise stolen is worth less than $950. If the suspect is gone police will consider it a non-priority call and could take hours to get there. Company potentially looses more productivity wise with the time taken to pull the manager and any additional staff to speak with police and provide statements. IF best case scenario police catch someone in the act, store has to hope whatever they stole is worth more then $950 to even have an OPTION to press charges.

[@chalexen2862]

@@CB-cv9yh But that is also a problem. Look at Whole Foods flagship store at San Francisco for example. Even though each individual shoplifters doesn’t steal $950 worth of items it encourages more criminals to steal to the point that Whole Foods was forced to shutdown recently. Even Target there made the decision to close at 6 PM to reduce stealing. Where else would workers would buy their food after their shift ends? Before they use to have securities locking shoplifters in the room before police arrives. Since the retail stores want to avoid bad reputations for the way shoplifters were handled and to avoid any potential lawsuits they gave in to apathy and do nothing all together.

[@CB-cv9yh]

@@chalexen2862 Profit is not the problem for W.F. when you're charging $7.99 for 12oz of OJ. They had a safety issue. Cars getting broken into in their underground parking. Drug use in the bathrooms. Outburst in the store and attacks on staff. On top of the shoplifting. From a business standpoint, they were smart to close before they had a newsworthy incident that drew negative attention. Now that would have been a P.R. nightmare and profit draining for that location. No point in a security guard or employee puting themselves in harms way to detain someone for who knows how long before the police arrive. All for a petty theft charge. They'll go through the jail booking process only to be released O.R. on a case file a D.A. will never look at for more then 45 seconds. Why should business owners have to take on any more burden when the court system and law makers stopped doing their part years ago.

[@chalexen2862]

@@CB-cv9yh Wow. I didn’t know the full details. But what happens to retail workers there? How are they able to continue to pay rent in a city like SF if stores like Walgreen and Whole Foods were forced to temporarily close? Somebody has to be held accountable otherwise the problem will only get bigger. Those examples are just the beginning.

[@sharontabor7718]

That's not fair. I prosecuted a shoplifter once, and the police said "You got your merchandise back, why bother?" Because if it's in the news, that a businees prosecutes, the shoplifters take notice. Not even all the measures Walmart has, stops theft - that's why they've started closing stores.

[@EnronnSierra]

Love that granny at the end! 🤣🤣 Ultimately, I think this is what's gonna lead us to the Metaverse where we ultimately order and have everything delivered. Or will boutique shopping centers where you have to be a member to visit.

[@thisisbrad]

Delivery fees and extra charges are ruining the food delivery system right now. Nobody wants to pay $30+ to get a burger delivered, or $50+ for pizza that isn’t Domino’s. Not sure how other sectors are faring.

[@bjvu9460]

when you adjust people adopt. Ask amazon how much they lose from porch pirates!

[@travelnomad2128]

As long as the membership is free, I wouldn't mind registering & given a card to get in.

[@Me97202]

We ALL have to pay more for things because of these thieves and all of the prevention measures needed.

[@therichtershow]

if we all teamed up against shoplifters, they would think twice

[@rheeryder2524]

😶

[@mysterymayhem7020]

That old woman is my new hero.

[@MrRAC420]

Sad, it increases the expense of the businesses and ultimately employees and customers pay for it.

[@thomasdavenport5422]

Then these people will complain about all the stores in their area closing...

[@CapnCody1622]

Yea, it’s the shoplifters jacking up the prices and not the companies making record profits 🤔

[@InnaGottaDavida]

"We lose 5% of our sales to shoplifting so we should increase our prices by 10% and blame shoplifters for it all. Also, we should blame the self-checkouts we installed (to save money on cashiers) for increased shoplifting and increase our prices by another 20%. Our stockholders will be very pleased this year."

[@CapnCody1622]

@@InnaGottaDavida I’m so glad I’m not the only one who understands this.

[@FredFlintstone21]

Grandma at the end of the video has a security job waiting for her!

[@bc5441]

When I worked in an electronics store I saw a shoplifter walk past checkout and out the door with a printer under his arm. Didn’t respond at all to “Excuse me? May I help you?” The good news was, I suppose, that the thief would have to come back to buy ink, which is where the money is! 😂

[@sexygeek8996]

I expect that he would steal the ink also.

[@bc5441]

@@sexygeek8996 that’s reasonable to assume, and ink was the section with the highest rate of theft, but shoplifters had to try harder to steal ink than a printer because of the security measures that were employed for the different products.

[@user7897]

That shoplifter will get robbed by HP later! 😅

[@coolsnake1134]

A lot of shoplifters even single person shoplifters rarely steal for personal use, they usually take the item that they grabbed and sell it so in the case of the printer once the included in cartridges run out it’s the next owners problem and the next owner gets robbed by HP or Epson or whatever the manufacturer was

[@paulstaf]

Who was robbing who? hehehehe...

[@BoondockGore]

Pay a living wage maybe? Ever think this is just people recouping stolen wages? Society brought this on itself. And until McDonald's pays $30 dollars an hour and the ceo doesn't make multi millions then this is just going to get worse. Blame the game not the player.

[@exeuropean]

And until McDonald's pays $30 dollars an hour. Did you study economics??? How much are you willing to pay for your burger? 20? 30??? How many stores willl close? How many robots will be employed? Do some thinking before you blabber

[@nickg2561]

Just go to work and dont spend it all on crap. Simple. Dont spend what you dont have. Simple as that. I know you want all those shiny things but you dont deserve them till you work for them.

[@Bigwave2003]

@@nickg2561 BS. Elon Musk doesn't work a billion times harder than everybody else. He was born to wealthy parents. Donald Trump was given $300 million by his Dad. Inherited wealth is a key factor for success.

[@richardmorris7063]

30$ to flip a burger,let me guess you're dillusional.

[@richardmorris7063]

You should start a company of you're own & see how it is. I guess you'd start a business & pay cashiers what the CEO makes.

[@WearyBear]

Perhaps it's time to require a state-issued ID scan at the front door before that door will unlock.

[@richardmorris7063]

I'm with ya, if we don't do something there will only be big bad Amazon & no mom & pop stores.

[@phxrsx]

Not fair to illegal immigrants.

[@Trowelhands]

I don't know about you, but as soon as I see a cardboard cut-out security guard/cop staring blankly at me in a store, my urge to shoplift immediately disappears. What a great deterrent.

[@chronicity7991]

My community has lost Shoe and Clothing stores, a full size Walgreens, a Big Lots store, a Dollar Store, and even the THRIFT STORE. Psychopaths who think that everything is really theirs, for the taking. Parents who train their kids how to shoplift are the ones that hurt our community. it's why we "can't have nice things." We are a small city and could not afford to lose those stores. Now that mall is a ghost town. We're lucky to still have the grocery store, and Auto Zone, and the tiny Walgreens they built for prescriptions only.

[@suzanne296]

Sad society. My dad was right 8 years ago ,he said the world is going to get worse and I feel we are here at all time worst.

[@DartmouthOutingClub]

Are things bad and getting worse on a number of fronts? Yes. But "all time worst"? 🤦 You may want to open a history book..

[@chrisfinch8637]

When I was born, the world was still at its worst times. It was never perfect to even begin with.

[@Me97202]

Disagree. It’s going to get A LOT worse than this.

[@ChosenOne6666]

Stop being so dramatic.

[@jadeh2699]

There have always been many thieves among us. We are just more aware of them these days due to all the technology available for passing information along.

[@jake_of_the_jungle9840]

It sucks things are so bad. I’ve never stole anything in my life and when I go into stores browsing I end up being watched like a hawk like they think I’m going to try and take something, it makes trying to shop annoying and awkward.

[@apierko43]

Yeah I always feel like I’m being watched now it’s really uncomfortable.

[@stephaniepersin4222]

You are a stranger to a store. They personally don’t know you.

[@jaywholoveseveryone1721]

Thank the thieves for it.🤷🏾

[@bmck-8400]

How about consequences for the thefts? It’s known that there will be no actions taken against the thieves.

[@LightninSharples]

i bet there's a million comments about that old lady at the end, everyone loves her! lol

[@jtstacey83]

I wouldn't buy anything like a drill that needed to be activated at checkout to work. I can only imagine the issues that would bring. Especially with the push to have people self-checkout. What next? Have me build the item I'm going to buy, then have me check myself out, then have me activate it.

[@oGrasshoppero]

Good point...Imagine "activating" the drill at checkout, going home and charging it overnight, then testing it the next day only to find out it wasn't activated correctly. Now imagine if it was a gift to someone else and it was shipped to them right after purchase. In both cases, the users wouldn't even know if it was an activation issue or it was a lemon product...talk about a nightmare.

[@up-uw4op]

poverty is not the cause. lack of morals is. I've only been robbed by rich people.

[@InnaGottaDavida]

I agree that a lack of morals is what causes most crime but have met my share of poor people that lacked those morals as much as any immoral rich person.

[@lineage13]

Poor people keep themselves poor by embracing ghetto culture and ruining neighborhoods.

[@AndrewBurbo-zw6pf]

our stores let you shop on line then you go pick up your stuff, when this become the only way to shop there will be no shoplifting.

[@phoebusapollo4677]

When I was growing up in the 80s, it was such a shame to even sample a cookie in a store. Today stealing is no big deal. Strange times we live in.

[@xlerb2286]

I'm as honest as the day is long but I wouldn't care to share my cell phone # to open up a merchandise case. I get enough junk calls and texts without stores selling information I gave them for "security purposes". And then if a store does later report something missing I don't want one of the lazier type of police officers going after me because they got my number from the store and they don't want to spend the energy figuring out who really did it.

[@marcuslinton310]

Yet I bet you use your credit card, right? Has all your info readily available. Every item you purchased is scanned and can easily be stored in a database under your information from the card. And yes, I know, I know, you only use cash, right? Sure thing.

[@xlerb2286]

@@marcuslinton310 No, I use a credit card. I don't really care about the points you mentioned. In these times if you use your cell phone, or make any non-cash financial transaction info is gathered. That's not so much of a concern to me, not fond of it, but there it is. Giving out a phone # though opens up more possibility of spam calls and texts, and associating yourself with a display cabinet being opened whether or not you ended up purchasing anything just seems like a great way for some sloppy police work to add all sorts of complications to your day.

[@sebastianwhosez4897]

But they're taking notes on how to by pass anything to keep them from stealing it.

[@thelockpickinglebowski633]

Nothing shown in this video will curtail shoplifting whatsoever.

[@jw11432]

I'm surprised this method hasn't been implemented: mandate a membership. It doesn't even have to cost anything, but it would enforce associating a picture and identification with anyone going into the store. I bet costco doesn't see much theft for this reason.

[@mrtodd3620]

A google search shows that indeed Costco's shoplifting rate is very low. I think that a membership model, or at least having to make an appointment or show ID to enter a store, is the future of retail. Imagine having to show your shopper card to enter Kroger! Also, facial recognition of shoplifters could be shared between stores to keep them out. My impression of the retail theft situation is that retailers don't want to invest more money as long as the cost of theft is less than the cost of prevention. There is a lot more that retailers could do, but they choose not to do it because it just isn't worth it.

[@SamSitar]

yes all stores should have a membership system. honest people see sharing info as a trade off for access.

[@xavier3241]

Biggest problem with this… we end up paying for the stolen goods when stores have to raise prices

[@conchobar]

You think retails need an excuse to raise prices? Do yourself a favor and Google weekly ads from your local supermarket from 2019. The price and size differences will stun you.

[@jerkq]

That's not how that works.

[@quillmaurer6563]

I wonder if retailers are complaining about shoplifting to justify price increases and to distract from their record profits?

[@socialdistancejusticewarri8533]

This discriminates against members of the shoplifting community. These stores need to hire social workers.

[@visualvirtue9640]

Ridiculous. Criminals ALREADY know how to evade these new measures.

[@hectorrivera66]

I think this would be a wonderful opportunity to pause for a moment and give thanks for the great contributions of the Black community to our society. Their peaceful and generous nature make them ideal neighbors, lending testimony to their dedication to exceptional civic values, stable traditional families, parenting skills unrivaled by any other culture, and their unflagging pride in maintaining exemplary clean, neat, and orderly homes. Their commitment to academic excellence enriches our schools and serves as an example to all who hope to achieve prominence as a people.
Property values are boosted and energized by the entry of African Americans into an area thanks to the caring and sincere respect they show for these communities, their absolute dedication to lives of law-abiding peaceful neighborliness, and the examples of all they have achieved through their enthusiasm for self-improvement by hard work and a self-reliant, can-do culture of integrity and honor. Without their industrious and creative drive, we would be poorer as a nation.

[@martylynchian8628]

You forgot to add that Soror prosecutors basically legalized shoplifting all over the country.

[@steveb796]

How so?

[@martylynchian8628]

@@steveb796 by the DA announcing they will NO LONGER PROSECUTE shoplifting and then not prosecuting shoplifting. Now criminals literally walk into a Walgreens and steal entire shelfs worth of items right in front of the employees. Duh. Have you been living under a rock for the last 3 years?

[@PeggyLowman-ug6vo]

I can’t believe they go to all the expense of all these devises when the shoplifters aren’t held accountable. If the prosecutors and judges did their jobs, it would stop.

[@CaptAxolotl]

You really think a store associate will want to wear 5 electronic devices including a camera while working? Lol

[@monkeybusiness2204]

Just make it legal for business owner to take matters into their own hands.

[@DemPilafian]

*I hate those product security cages!* Shoplifters of ANY amount should face harsh punishment. The woman at the end who pulled off the shoplifter's hood is my hero!!!

[@Dr.LongMonkey]

I would never give my phone number to a store just so I can open a shelf. Also I’d never buy a product that had a chip in it that has the possibility of bricking the product if it glitches

[@DeltaXMusic]

Lol the beef jerky behind a loss prevention shield is hilarious. We need to have a real discussion about the price of jerky

[@Meliitalks]

Just one of those things I’ve never done on purpose. If I can’t pay I don’t get the item. What a concept.

[@shannonrusso3853]

I've only watched as far as the drill with the chip in it. I agree this is a nationwide problem that needs to be gotten under control somehow... but putting a chip in something that has to be activated correctly before I get home after I pay for it and then you get home and it doesn't work, that's going to be a worse problem for people

[@richardmorris7063]

They said once scanned @ the register the drill was functional.

[@shannonrusso3853]

@@richardmorris7063 I thought I accounted for that in my statement.

[@karmendimas5274]

@@richardmorris7063 u need to PAY ATTENTION to what is said!

[@shannonrusso3853]

@@karmendimas5274 Right??!

[@lynnmartz8739]

I would think there's many reasons why there are shoplifters. Highest in my mind is drug addiction, which would mean they're after money both for drugs and for basic necessities since drug addiction leads to joblessness. Then would be joblessness for whatever reason which may be they are undesirable as employees or simply prefer theft to honest employments. Last I would think is thrill seekers, or those that think they're simply entitled to have whatever they want. But whatever the reason, the woman confronting the shoplifter is right, the shoplifter is robbing all of us. Even methods to deter shoplifting cost us, in less ease and convenience of shopping or in more privacy invasion.

[@richardmorris7063]

I seen today that lots of shopping malls nationwide are not letting kids under 18 allowed in stores in chapparonned. Wall mart & drug store should implement this too,its a start.

[@samijust8689]

Lady at the end, thank God you’re ok- Don’t do that….it’s not worth your safety.

[@lynnetheridge1765]

So sad it’s come to this!

[@jja1483]

The lady had more balls than every one else😂🤣

[@bgregg55]

Seriously, a consignment shop? It's where your stuff goes to disappear so they never have to pay you anything. It's free inventory. They are a total scam.

[@HostileTakeover555]

How about we get DAs who actually prosecute shoplifting and hold them accountable…instead these progressive cities have a revolving door.

[@bloatedsodium7301]

Because that makes sense, Casey!

[@MrMatteNWk]

Like the Fulton County, Georgia DA who's prosecuting some guy who attempted to steal votes?

[@jamesburton1050]

More associates in the store would help. Might help me find what I'm looking for and get my questions answered too!

[@celebrityrog]

Time to make laws that allow civilians to take down shoplifters without charge.

[@EQRuges]

Death penalty, immediately handed out via drone. Although there should be sanctuary cities where crime is not punished.

[@PyroFalcon]

We need qualified immunity laws to protect/hold harmless store owners and their staff, if/when force is used against these worthless criminals. In addition, we desperately need harsh, mandatory punishments for the POS when they're caught.

[@yetanothertroll]

How exactly will qualified immunity for shop owners and staff make them immune to a knife or bullet to the gut if the thief happens to be armed? How much store merchandise is your life worth?

[@PyroFalcon]

@@yetanothertroll easy, arm shop owners, managers, and loss prevention personnel and legally authorize the use of force; then qualified immunity laws will protect them if/when they do the world a favor

[@yetanothertroll]

@@PyroFalcon So daily shootouts at every store doorway

[@PyroFalcon]

@jf650 yes, they steal because they know there will be no resistance nor repercussions. We need as a society to demand real consequences for these actions. Corporal punishments, finger/ear amputations, decades of hard labor, and public executions if it were up to me. Vlad the Impaler of Romania 🇷🇴 once placed a solid gold chalice in the town's square... it sat there, untouched for years. Why? People knew what would happen to the one dumb enough to take it.

[@Hidden_Destinations]

This is ridiculous. What is happening to our world.

[@tylerkriesel8590]

Democrat states, democrat problems.

[@pwd1134]

This is just a costly measure to make up excuses for terrible people. You know what wouldn't cost millions of dollars to implement? Having morals and values and instilling them in your children.

[@ChakatNightspark]

You know what would actually work as well. Keeping these People in JAIL. instead of letting them get a ticket and appear in court then released. Make the Shoplifting Crime a Felony Charge and Minimal Sentence of 6 Months in Jail. Heck Put it at the Federal Level to. So All States have to adopt it. We have to Stop Just giving Tickets, appear in court, letting them bond out. Need to Keep them in the JAIL until Court Day.

[@michellejackson8259]

I love Everything they're doing to protect their property.😊

[@TETRARCHFREAK]

Shoplifting is punishable by death in other countries if I'm right on that

[@bloatedsodium7301]

Hermes makes a crocodile purse for $250,000. That should be punishable by death.

[@InnaGottaDavida]

There are a handful of countries where theft is punishable by death but most of those are for more serious types of theft involving other circumstances like assault, violence and property damage. My brief research (wikipedia) showed more countries issuing death penalties for apostasy and blasphemy than theft. Yikes.

[@exeuropean]

@@bloatedsodium7301 Hermes should make them off shoplifters skin. I buy one!

[@bloatedsodium7301]

@@exeuropean they can call it the Buffalo Bill Birkin! You’re a genius! 👜

[@jaywholoveseveryone1721]

Thieves will just buy a burner phone to enter that phone number into the system.

[@eringemini7091]

Maybe not surprising, but one of the biggest groups of shoplifters are TOURISTS in Hawaii. They PAY for Airfare, Accommodations, Tours, food and Restaurants, equipment and supplies they need on their trip, but, anything else; (like souvenirs), many would prefer to steal those items. I've worked with visitors for over 35 years. The shoplifting was never as bad as its become in the last 2 yrs. The company I work for just moved & expanded their store. Visitors enter the store carrying large bags, or shopping bags (with handles), & back packs. At first, we did not ask them to place those items behind our counter like most shops require. I would (inevitably) HEAR the sound of items "dropping" into the shopping bags, or SEE them stuffing items into their backpacks & bags. All of this done as overtly & without shame as I've ever witnessed. When we ASK to HOLD those items behind our counter (as they enter) many get upset & leave the store; (or they ARGUE with us). All of these people have VEHICLES (so, their bags can go in them). Its a mix of ethnic groups and age ranges that are responsible. Although for a week, we had what looked like a Latino family of twenty something girls and two older women that came in several times. Not one of them bought anything. I said "welcome back" to them on their 2nd visit and one girl replied; "I've never been in this store in my life" (quite angrily). She was VERY distinctive looking, and I remembered her and all of them. We have security cameras, but are forbidden to try to stop shoplifters as they leave. There's also a law that I believe many may be aware of where; 3rd degree theft also known as a misdemeanor) is between $250 and $750 in retail goods. Second degree theft; a felony is $750 to $20,000. So, basically if its under $250, its not even a misdemeanor. I guess this is why shoplifters feel entitled to steal. Whats ironic is that our shop is literally across the street from the Cop Shop.🙄

[@Slotcarking]

Crimes like shoplifting in Saudi Arabia was punished by chopping off the fingers. We need to implement this type of policy here in the USA!!!

[@pridefulsinner3871]

Jesus

[@bloatedsodium7301]

🤙🏼

[@InnaGottaDavida]

Seems a bit extreme but it would make it a lot easier to identify potential thieves. But then I picture some poor guy saying, "I'm not a thief, I'm a butcher who had a really bad day."

[@bigedslobotomy]

It’s almost like defunding the police and decriminalizing shoplifting of less than $1,000 encourages this behavior! (Not to mention that DAs often won’t prosecute shoplifting, and judges give them the lightest sentences possible). Who would have thought!

[@ilittlemonster22]

No police department has been defunded.