Sting Operation Busts Professional Theft Ring With Millions In Stolen Merchandise

[@emplugee2272]

Imagine being "professional" thieves then snitching on yourself on social media.

[@addanametocontinue]

It's one of the good things to come out of social media, I suppose. Morons snitching on themselves. We've all seen plenty of instances of this type of thing.

[@emplugee2272]

@@addanametocontinue but to have millions in product and throwing it all away just to brag once to people they most likely don't even know on the internet.

[@emplugee2272]

@@D-Z321 that's why professional was in quotes.

[@Rc-ho4sv]

Lmao what is it with those people , why decide to break the law and then dry snitch on yourself on the internet 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@djflakoelmonstruo9908]

Yeah that isn't to smart to poast them on social media

[@tryspin]

When they said biggest theft ring bust I thought they were talking about the government.

[@SolGoddess13]

My guy😂😂😂😂😂

[@carolynbell2246]

😆 IKR.

[@FM-nm4ng]

Stolen merch is one of the variables how they set prices. They are trying to recoup the losses which gets passed on to law abiding citizens that actually pay for stuff.

[@OmeedNOuhadi]

I see what you did there 😝

[@butspan7618]

the government is more of a mafia rather than a theft ring

[@savedbygrace1582]

I would imagine it's worse now that they don't consider stealing a crime.

[@KieranTong]

In July 2021, the California Governor approved Assembly Bill No. 331, which extended the Organized Retail Crime Task Force led by the CHP until 2026. But as long as proposition 47 is the law, people will continue to steal under $950. And organized crime will take advantage of that. We don't hear stories of the Organized Retail Crime Task Force any more though. We only see shoplifters leaving stores without anyone doing anything about it.

[@wmd1520]

@@KieranTong A simple google search will show that petty theft is classiied as a Misdemonor which carries a maxium sentence of 1 Year and $1000+ fine The average sentence is 6 months.

[@KieranTong]

@@wmd1520 Do you watch california news? Do you see all the videos of people casually walking out or running out of stores with bags, or hands full, of goods? Shoplifting... Sadly, nowadays, most people get away with petty theft without being arrested. Store crew or security officers dont even try to stop them. Some of them are connected with organized crime groups. Some are just stupid people trying to see if they can get away with stealing. Criminals are not worried at all about petty theft in California.

[@wmd1520]

@@KieranTong Again Shoplifting is a crime and punishable by up to a year in prison. Felony shoplifting also exist which carries a 3 year sentence and 10,000 fine for criminals with priors. California dose have higher then avg crime rate which defintely needs to be addressed. But please stop saying that shoftlifing is legal in California.

[@21daytona502]

@@wmd1520 Under $950.00 is a misdemeanor offense, yes there could be fines and so on but basically in CA that means a slap on the wrist.

[@joshuahcraig7585]

“Over a million dollars of razors”? 🪒 That’s approximately 7 packs.

[@CajunPride777]

Lol

[@avanulaneway8418]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@hectorcalderon3011]

Two packs if they are Gillette

[@OmeedNOuhadi]

LOL 😂 😆 😝...

[@noobie1890]

Get yourself a double-bladed razor. The blades are far cheaper than all those generic razor heads. I bought a pack of 12 or so for probably $5. Only thing is, they don’t last as long unless you keep the blades clean and dry after using them. Also, it’s easier to cut yourself using it. Buts it’s old school and easier than the straight razors. Straight razors are costly for a nice pair, and you better know how to keep that blade in good condition. You’re literally using a knife on your throat, ya know

[@garygeorge9648]

This is what happens when you don't prosecute shoplifters like SF doesn't. Have seen reports of people just walking in and stealing products under, I think it is $900, and knowing they will be let go with a slap on the wrist.

[@patharris5004]

The leaders will be prosecuted on the Rico act. Probably going to get 30 years for this

[@campkira]

with mask like now.. it too easy and most shop and focus more on insurance..

[@Rc-ho4sv]

Anything over 500 is felony . so its probably less than 500 . like in this video . it says small compact items .

[@onikuy]

Entering an open business with the intent to steal less than $950 worth of property is shoplifting under California state law (Penal Code 495.5). Shoplifting is usually treated as a misdemeanor

[@GoodieLittleTwoShoes]

@@Rc-ho4sv not in California, they support their criminals there. The police won't even arrest somebody for stealing less than I think $950 worth of merchandise, as they've been ordered by the Democrat leadership not to. This is what voting Democrat gets you, and they deserve it. Want to change things? Change your vote.

[@summertime11413]

You could NEVER walk into any UK store and fill up a bag THAT SIZE without being stopped ... You would never make it anywhere NEAR the front door! Ridiculous.

[@jebbus8387]

This California we are talking specifically San Francisco we can’t do this shit anywhere else which is why the rest of the USA is laughing at Cali

[@sjastram]

I bet theives dont scream "racism" when approached in the UzK

[@SamsquanchShenanigans]

I used to work for Walgreens and we would be disciplined if we were to try and stop a shop lifter in any way and 9.9/10 they would get away with it because the security cameras are more of just a deterrent than something actually used to catch thieves. Once we had a ladys card not go through but the cashier mistakenly told her she was good to go. After realizing the transaction didn't go through the cashier went out into the parking lot to inform the customer who gladly came back in to pay since she had no intention of trying to steal and it was a simple mistake. The store manager wanted to write her up for doing that. Big companies would rather pass along the price of stolen goods to the consumers than pay for any insurance or lawsuits that would stem from an employee getting hurt while trying to stop someone. They would literally rather let people steal and fire their workers than have anyone caught.

[@stewartmckinley7639]

Sometimes people "rugby" their way out to get away cars. In places in the USA where cops care.

[@polarsz2594]

@@jebbus8387 Its not just california alot of businesses around like the kohls i work at arent legally allowed to stop anyone and we have to just report the shoplifting

[@ravenstylea2]

I don't condone this, but CVS prices are absurd.

[@royaltee960]

lol

[@JohnSmith-wy2or]

Don't mistake CVS for a discount store.

[@dandan7973]

And this is why

[@jeremyrussell4177]

And so is Walgreens, ridiculous you can get the same items 60% cheaper at Walmart and other retailers!

[@BrVi_7]

You pay the price for how dang convenient it is to shop their store

[@isaacmoss4505]

Is it just me or does the “medicine man” look just like the CVS worker

[@a-love-supremist]

Investigate!!!

[@robertcheng7735]

This some Scooby Doo shit

[@markmahecha8974]

🤣😂

[@asherlev283]

😅

[@memememe4081]

YES

[@Zuckerpuppekopf]

There're obviously new theft rings of this size STILL operating near San Francisco since the looting still continues.

[@genli5603]

They're most likely connected to China of Mexico. China manufactures our goods, we pay for them, and organized Chinese gangs steal them and ship them back. I'm not even kidding. This is well documented in Australia, too. There are also massive Mexican rings that sell locally online on social media and send them to neighborhood shops in the US and in Mexico.

[@Zuckerpuppekopf]

@@genli5603 Except that's not true. Whenever shoplifting fences are busted here, they have warehouses full of these stolen goods with the store labels still attached which are all being sold locally at neighborhood flea markets or pawn shops. It's a completely local thing. Shipping overseas these days is not cheap, so to move goods overseas piecemeal, even stolen goods, would make it more expensive than just buying it locally overseas, so even your idea is quantitatively ridiculous unless the product is very expensive like diamond jewelry. But most of the stuff stolen is just drug store shelf stuff, not valuables.

[@stewartmckinley7639]

@@genli5603 triads won't get their hands dirty in SF for that plenty of drug addicts to do the stealing they probably have there own warehouses but they don't want the same in their family of shoplifting.

[@ACommenterOnYouTube]

When are they going to arrest the insurance companies from stealing my $$ every month ...

[@shaunaelasmar]

You got that right! It is absolutely government legalized theft!

[@moretrash4you]

I’m 30 years old and since I was 16 I don’t think I have had more than one year of auto insurance in total. I can’t even fathom how much money I’ve saved 😂

[@SeriouSXXFireworks]

@@moretrash4you well cheapest is around 50 a month so we'll say 700 a year times 13 so around 9k-10k

[@SeriouSXXFireworks]

@@adanpaniagua7418 cant register a car without it in my state I know that

[@adanpaniagua7418]

Same sht in California so that's what it takes to have a car

[@pifitz49]

I guess this is why I can't find any Lysol.

[@Keys879]

or Rubbing Alcohol

[@Marlene5018]

Actually there are Lysol in stores but a high price!

[@rasheeda1303]

Or no Lysol/Clorox wipes..

[@MJScoutArchMar]

When the virus was only in China, you guys should have picked up a few extra bottles of lysol, clorox wipes, isopropyl alcohol etc etc.

[@beccas.7762]

@@pretzeltime3900 I saw Lysol at Smart and Final.

[@theprofessional155]

And they probably released them without bail and they are back on the streets .

[@cecillanter3207]

well when the Police are ordered to not arrest shoplifters What the Hell would expect??

[@charlesyates6687]

Police ordered to not arrest shoplifters but they will arrest a hitch hiker . Why is asking for a ride more serious of a crime than stealing ?

[@preciousbaby1222]

They're arrested here.

[@charlesyates6687]

@@preciousbaby1222 ya same here in Tampa they arrest them hold them in jail on a ransom bond till they get a plea bargain out of them for probation witch is a money racquet so the court system makes money off them and they hold the item shoplifted as evidence witch the store owner never sees again so it's a policing for profit thing .

[@WithoutRemorse12]

Our prisons and jails are overfilled with people who commited Non Violent crimes. Capitalism is a system of creating wealth for the very few. It doesn't guarantee basic needs for everyone. It encourages a consumer society to go buy things. It doesn't provide living wage jobs so people can do so. Stealing in consequence of business as usual.

[@charlesyates6687]

@@WithoutRemorse12 here is something most people don't know and refuse to believe. Our government is building 100'000 new prisons. Why ? Not because they're are more criminals because they have figured out they can increase their profits by incarcerating all the working class people and work them as slaves to produce products rather then pay them a salery . Comunism slavery society. What do you think prisoners do in prison all day ? Work . And who do you think profits off this work ? Not the prisoners not the tax payers . The government! For instance Arizona jeans made by inmates who get nothing .you pay what ? $30 a pair ? And they have maybe $3 in material in them prduced by Louisiana prisoners . Slavery ! Policing for profit? Ashly furniture made by inmates . Lybees canned foods inmates firestone tires inmates .you would be surprised how many products made in america are slave inmate made . Faded glory clothing sold by wall mart inmates .

[@ReinEngel]

**Guy walks out of CVS carrying two overstuffed garbage bags.** Manager:: "Uh... excuse me, sir?" **Guy stops dead in his tracks.* Manager: "You dropped these seventeen boxes of Venus razors! Here you go!"

[@carlosbrown9022]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Agent-vj3ns]

Wow. I'm so proud of you for taking the time to put all those asterisks in.

[@ReinEngel]

@@Agent-vj3ns I try.

[@2Stoned2Care153]

Guy:Thank you i uhhh get really really hairy

[@anirudhjoseph6294]

I reanimated the situation..😂😂😂😂

[@GordonWaiteJr]

How does this “Largest of its kind” bust solve the problem of massive shoplifting that will force stores to either close or pass on the cost of the loss on to the consumer? Arrest and prosecute the “shoplifters” as felony burglary charges (they really are burglars because they enter the store with the intent to steal.) Stop this madness now.

[@somethingsomethang]

It’s still happening. Democrats are creating victims around the country but think everyone will still vote for them

[@jasoncrandall73]

Oh please. Even here in Florida with a Republican governor, legislators & most Sheriff departments they are constantly busting Retail theft rings.

[@somethingsomethang]

@@jasoncrandall73 not like in San Francisco where they just walk in with trash bags and fill them with free stuff and then walk out in front of security lol.

[@jasoncrandall73]

Maybe not a warehouse size bust but they catch them everywhere with huge amounts in homes & cars. Seems like in California they have bigger "illegal operators" than in Florida where they are smaller "operators".

[@somethingsomethang]

@@jasoncrandall73 in California they have defunded police and declared them as victims so it’s like a free pass it seems. They are doing it openly without care and democrats turn a blind eye and make excuses for them

[@dahmian]

My garage looks like that warehouse, thanks to my wife's extreme couponing.

[@daisydavalos5452]

My mom’s closet use to look like that and also thanks to her extreme couponing, it was like going into a little market it was pretty cool

[@redsplayhouse2105]

I know your feeling. I have a whole wall of Colgate toothpaste that I'll still have when I die

[@twoprayingbuddhas892]

That's so cool

[@anakinsdad8580]

@@redsplayhouse2105 you want to sell some?

[@kathyr2090]

@@redsplayhouse2105 🤣🤣

[@B95_P]

This is probably why Walmart keeps razors locked up, eh? They had a million dollars worth of just razor blades. LOL.

[@SansAziza]

That's like 6 packs of razors.

[@kayoss662]

A million dollars worth of razors, retail. Some asian family probably got nine bucks to make all those.

[@AQS521]

@@kayoss662 the real problems people would rather not talk about.

[@ryanroberts1104]

I've always said you can judge an area by how many things at the local Walmart are locked up. I've been to fancy towns where even the razors aren't locked. And other places where every single bottle of laundry detergent has an anti theft tag like they use on expensive power tools!

[@brodriguez11000]

@@ryanroberts1104 : How much theft is employees?

[@TheValueKing]

The Judge is gonna count all the stolen merchandise as less than $950 and slap everyone with a misdemeanor

[@dionysius1321]

Lmao

[@waterotter3625]

That same judge will then reprimand the authorities for their wacism against these thieves just trying to get "bread".

[@stewartmckinley7639]

@Moff Diskust it's going federal cvs has money for lobbyists

[@JoseContreras-mv5yz]

@@stewartmckinley7639 corrector. This can be easily a organized crime ring=Rico case.

[@johnathin0061892]

What the people of SF voted for.

[@greetingsearthlingsmynamei6393]

It getting to the point a thief can't put in an honest days work anymore.

[@angelavila9452]

Its getting harder and harder to make a dishonest living out here.

[@jackiechappell4415]

Ha ha ha 😂😂😵😵😵

[@PurpleRanger69]

😹😹💀

[@dougwitherby3291]

Good one....

[@kevinfernandez6779]

lmao

[@calibomber209]

So that’s where vendors from flea markets get their items.

[@user-cs3zs6jn1d]

Not anymore. At least not in the California west coast area anymore

[@nonebiz2132]

And see I thought the flea market stuff was counterfeit from China...

[@calibomber209]

None Biz naw flea has real stuff except beats by Dre head phones . I get my allergy meds there.

[@calibomber209]

@@nonebiz2132 i only get brand names and its all legit. allegra, flonase, workout supplements. i save thousands every couple of years. sealed with walgreens price tags. just like the ones in the video. sometimes i resell them on ebay and make a couple hundred.

[@danniemikeey579]

Not all. Walmart sells truck loads of goods that are about to expired, with damaged packages, returned items, items with missing parts, etc. They sale the truckloads for a cheap price. The people that but those truckloads sell the stuff either in pallets or by item and make a profit

[@walte153]

When stealing under $950 is no longer considered a crime this sort of thing is to be expected. "The bad guys know no boundaries?" The City of San Francisco REMOVED the boundaries. If I was a thief I'd be on my way to California.

[@prestonphelps1649]

Its 1000 in seattle.

[@jimcherry685]

How much of this can be linked to the "forgiveness" of thefts under $1,000? Is that what made this whole thing work?

[@gbear1005]

it helped. no fear, steal away.

[@ststst981]

With all of this merch and every piece of stolen merch this year, it doesn't even come close to the value of wages stolen each year by billion dollar corporations. Wage theft like them just flat out not paying the right hours or no overtime. Yet the only theft they tell you to worry about is petty crime. Funny huh? Theft done by big corporations never gets mentioned but theft against said corporations is considered a terrible crime. And they convince idiots like you to believe it too

[@brettb8825]

@@ststst981 You have no business calling anyone else an idiot.

[@ststst981]

@@brettb8825 nah, if you think the scum of society isn't the businesses that constantly steal their employees' wages and is instead the people who shoplift from said businesses you are an idiot

[@southeast78]

“Typical family pays an extra $500 a year due to increase prices.” This whole time I thought it was from inflation.

[@robertberin4872]

where do you think the $600/wk bribe to wear a mask comes from or the $1,200 one-time bribe

[@MidwestBoom]

It's not from stealing just good old-fashioned inflation

[@cheesegyoza]

I’m earning a business degree and every business budgets for a 10% increase in the price of goods due to theft, most theft though it is internal.

[@MidwestBoom]

@@cheesegyoza LOL going to college for "business" you might as well just flush your money down the toilet

[@robertberin4872]

@@MidwestBoom he probably borrowed it, so there's nothing to flush. 🤣🤣

[@kenp7814]

All "Legally" stolen under SF laws? It's essentially legal when you can't get arrested for stealing it and if you do you don't get prosecuted

[@maybee...]

Sounds more like a way to catch the guy running the warehouse. Still great detective work!!!

[@F8Tributo]

SF is run by hyper-woke fools

[@ayejay4028]

@@maybee... do you actually believe that? I mean these neighborhoods are crumbling and thats what u think? What if the thief doesent go to your place to sell it? Wake up man

[@LS-ys8nr]

The whole video was about these people getting arrested and prosecuted…

[@usmcmsgt5487]

His sentence will be one year probation and everything he buys he needs to have a receipt.

[@gregoryeverson741]

a guy in my city robbed some1 using a gun, and then shoot some1 during the crime, person lived, got 1 year county jail 5yrs probation, cuz he was black and only 18

[@gregoryeverson741]

@@cocaineshawwwwty Janesville Wisconsin, Rock county, that should be enough info

[@cattycorner8]

lol

[@preciousbaby1222]

@@gregoryeverson741 lol...simp

[@i000_]

🤣 It's a lose lose situation. You're either buying from corporate criminals or buying from street criminals.

[@nonebiz2132]

BUY LOCAL!!!

[@robertberin4872]

@@nonebiz2132 good luck finding any local company making razors or dandruff shampoo

[@nonebiz2132]

@@robertberin4872 I meant buy from the street criminals and keep the cash local... :-)

[@MeNica55]

Facts

[@robertberin4872]

@freesf ftrefv compared to CVS or Wallgreens. Mark-up at drug stores is outrageous.

[@howellwong11]

$900 here and $900 there, and pretty soon we'll be talking about real money.

[@chiefschillaxn1781]

that's probably 900 before tax after taxes its actually over 1000 dollars.

[@dennisshady3123]

Nine hundred bucks may not sound like much to you but if you're a small-business owner it means a lot

[@howellwong11]

@@dennisshady3123 I was just mimicking Sen Dirkson of Illinois. Yes, I'm that old.

[@IRLAsh]

CBS Narrator: "these are professional shoplifters" Thief: *literally just walks out with a bag full of stuff"

[@andrewg7878]

They were probably shoplifting while they were in there too busy talking to the news cameras

[@maxfastest]

I rip off walmart every chance i get ! Screw those arseholes !

@Darryl Davis it happens everyday at every store.

[@jimcherry685]

@@maxfastest Then you're a thief.

[@ratty5]

At least at Safeway, you weren’t allowed to pursue thieves or you’ll get fired. I watched people fill their carts up to the brim and walk right out. Several different times. Same for their security guards. It was stupid.

[@DrachenRitter]

Wait....now I’m suspicious of those vendors at flea markets with tables displaying these sort of items for sale. No way they’re “surplus”.

[@johnsanderson2968]

Ya think, but u stop

[@pamelamartyn5460]

Same as when marketplace someone selling name brand jeans and they have a large stack of still tagged jeans.

[@johndoughty7438]

This was nine months ago and they’re still letting this shit go on, blame your politician!

[@jaeeph2882]

Blame the voters.

[@donettegibson]

Stop voting for enablers.

[@sandycharlton8669]

How about we blame the voters

[@sandycharlton8669]

@I am a Cat 2 out of 3 voter,s are Democrat in California. And we all now how dumb Democrat,s are so yeah they probably did vote for her

[@NuncNuncNuncNunc]

Meanwhile people have no trouble buying stolen goods off Amazon.

[@chiefexecutive]

Because San Fran doesn’t prosecute shoplifters!

[@bendrankin2290]

K W Typical San Fran resident.

[@BSTREEEEEET]

@@bendrankin2290 No issue with shoplifters, its those outsiders calling San Francisco "San Fran" or "FrIsCo". What a loser to feel the need to address it.

[@KittensgiveMorbogas]

I’ve been hearing it called “San Fran” for almost 50 years now, and I live 20 minutes away from it. Everyone, including people that actually live in San Fran always called it that. My other favorites are ... “FrickinSasko” “PoopinCisco” “DirtyNeedlesNpoopWeDontCareFrancisco”

[@YAZZYUTUBE]

The fact that shoplifters are not prosecuted has little to no affect on shoplifting. There are laws and people still commit crimes. Murder for one, and people still kill. Stop making ignorant statements. You sound like an idiot.

[@chiefexecutive]

Yancey Zimmerman that’s a dumb argument

[@uio890138]

Not arresting shop lifters and you end up with focused theft rings, holy shit it can't be that hard to figure out.

[@uio890138]

@swirly squirrel What an insane and thoroughly uninformed post. Big box stores stopped conducting active loss prevention because it usually resulted in physical confrontation with the thief and they are tired of getting sued by the thieves who's asses they kicked. They just assume write off the loss and pass on the expense to the paying customers in the form of adjusted higher prices. You sir are fucking insane.

[@sblijheid]

@swirly squirrel I see you haven't been caught yet. Don't worry, your days to dance behind bars is coming.

[@ssjwes]

@swirly squirrel A bunch of big box stores are leaving your cities and shutting down their operations already.... Last I saw walgreens shut 17 stores since the start of the year. And then you'll complain about food deserts next wonder why is everyone leaving...

[@josephquijas380]

This is the Bay Area. They’ll be out in and hour and take parole.

[@nachonachoman]

Other than Boudin, the other DAs actually are conservative. Notice the policeman was from San Mateo county?

[@patricksanders858]

Itym probation

[@pbassassinz8097]

Lol stealing pistachios no wonder the price is so high.

[@oscargonzalez3783]

For real them nuts cost a lot but there good

[@f0rumrr]

I remember hearing this story of mexican gangs boosting trucks full of nuts. A 53 foot full trailer worth like 100-200k.

[@dieseldabz7104]

Umm they've always been high

[@playlistsyt9playlistsyt918]

You got it backwards bro lol

[@dentelv2003]

A booster of Pistachios I caught one before he had over $300 worth of product.

[@johnsmith-yi5zi]

And this is why Amazon is winning so hard, sure they lose money on deliveries, but close to 0 shrink is a dream come true.

[@charlesaldrich7548]

actually their shirnk last year was at 11%. This accounts for lost goods in warehous and porchpirates. If a package is stolen its more often than not amazon will replace your item.

[@gorak9000]

And what about people returning bricks, or old junk and other crap back to them on returns too, that has to factor in there as well.

[@EagleLogic]

@@gorak9000 Exactly that is what people don't get. Scammers love to buy shit online and then return fake items.

[@alanaleman7199]

Like your comment but can u abbreviate on the 0 shrink?

[@greenlawnfarm5827]

@@alanaleman7199 U need to abbreviate abbreviate. Why did you use such a long word?

[@2011blueman]

Imagine getting to prison and having to tell everyone you're doing years in prison for stealing tampons.

[@user-vm5ud4xw6n]

Depends (no pun) on whether you’re a guy or a gal. If it’s a guy he probably wouldn’t be able to show his face. If it was a woman the sisters be like: “got any extras?”

[@2011blueman]

@@user-vm5ud4xw6n You're clearly a guy, the depend brand is diapers not tampons.

[@user-vm5ud4xw6n]

@@2011blueman you are clearly wrong. I realize it’s a brief which is why I mentioned No pun!

[@2011blueman]

@@user-vm5ud4xw6n You mentioned "no pun" because you thought it might be considered a pun, why else would you write "no pun". The only way you could have thought it might be a construed as a pun is if you thought depends were tampons.

[@user-vm5ud4xw6n]

@@2011blueman and you would be correct. But just because I thought someone might consider it a pun does not mean there were Depends in the haul or that I even expected someone would believe there was. It was purely off the cuff!

[@giddeonlazarus2093]

There's always that guy in the group who has to flash a stack of 100s haha never fails.

[@user-vm5ud4xw6n]

All about the Benjamins!

[@pineappleallie7672]

That's what happens when you have the IQ of a wet paper towel and are too stupid and lazy to do anything else.

[@worldchangingvideos6253]

They search social media for currency.

[@prgmr5057]

plot twist: He's actually not a thief, he's a misunderstood hoarder.

[@ramixpAPEX]

Lol

[@Cattat2goddess]

Never trust a kleptomaniac, they take everything.. literally. Lol

[@armandoguerrero7895]

lmao thats a good one, imma have to try that one

[@Big_Boss14]

@GravityToy *Now thats Gold*

[@charlesyates6687]

Not realy much they can do to the ringleader they have no proof he knows the stuff is stolen and last i checked thsts how all buisinesses work buy from the cheapest supliers and sell at a profit .

[@mikeymike9926]

“Professional shoplifters” my guy they literally will walk into a store, rob it with no mask during a time where it’s perfectly acceptable to wear a full mask,

[@sk3tch982]

They say that these companies drive up the price due to stolen goods but that’s what causes people to shop online and buys from these criminals in the first place.

[@nonebiz2132]

They say that, but I don't believe it... They can deduct the thefts from their profits, and use the online prices to negotiate lower prices from their distributors. But hey, it's amazing all these billion dollar corporations can operate at a loss for decades, at least that's what they say when they pay their Fed taxes...

[@debbiebernhardt5406]

@@nonebiz2132 guess the fed was shocked that the criminal empire was able to hide in plain sight.

[@vshah1010]

CVS has been raising prices through the pandemic. They never closed because they are an "essential" business. I don't believe that prices went up this year from theft. They know you have less choices now. Just CVS being greedy.

[@df4196]

“Operation Proof of Purchase”? “The Medicine Man”? This case has the lamest aliases ever

[@eggheadusa]

Sounds like a serial killer not a kingpen

[@tonispears4922]

They have been doing this for years USA wide. It makes me sick because hard working managers take the heat when it comes to store audits ,loose jobs over it. When they come ito the store your not allowed to touch them. Makes me sick.

[@kobehalbert6214]

This is actually insane how complex and organized they are.

[@freshbingo]

If you think these thieves are bad, just wait until you hear about CEO's.

[@SAINTSROWANGEL]

Hear about CEO’s lmao? What does being a ceo have to do with anything lmaooo. Since when is being a business chief executive officer bad 😂

[@brodriguez11000]

@@SAINTSROWANGEL : I can only imagine people thinking "well they're bad so I should be bad too". Terrible way to run a society, and makes the whole situation even worse as more join that line of thinking.

[@SaRa-vy7ov]

Don't forget the bankers illegaly taking money world wide

[@SAINTSROWANGEL]

@Graf von Losinj The federal reserve doesn’t have “owners”, it has shareholders which are other banks. It’s purpose? To be America’s send bank, loaning money to banks, setting reserve prices, adjusting loan percentages. Origin? Woodrow Wilson passing the act of the second bank “federal reserve” so our fucking country wouldn’t go completely bankrupt to the point of the dissolution of our entire economy

[@dentelv2003]

True I knew a CEO of a Biothech company he had multiple high end vehicles and a lot of new girlfriends he used to bring into the facility LOL.

[@TheoneGodfather]

This is why someday you won’t be able to shop inside a store.

[@JuniorStarH2O]

This is what happens when you have a city decriminalize theft under $1000.

[@temujinkhan6326]

I had a piece of brand new equipment about $500 value stolen from my truck at a gas station. I called the cops because the gas station owner showed me the camera and it shows the thieves taking it from my truck and driving off. Three cops came I told them about the incident and that it was all on camera but they never even step into the store to see the footage. Instead they made me the criminal asking to see my license and insurance. Took 3 cops to write a report but really didn't do their jobs of trying to capture the bad guys. You figured that their sargeant would know their jobs but nope. Even a child would know that they can view the camera and get the license number of the getaway car and get an address. From now on I will handle the situation on my own.

[@redonk1740]

@@temujinkhan6326 Sounds like you need about three things. A gun, insurance, and a lawyer. I haven't seen a phone call stop a crime yet.

[@terminal2004]

Don't worry if your city isn't like this YET. Harris will make it happen.

[@jowens197]

I mean it would just cost taxpayers more money to lock them up. And studies show prison isn't rehabilitative. I don't condone this, but not every petty theft is worth a prison sentence

[@temujinkhan6326]

@@jowens197 alot of people goes to jail for stealing cheap items at walmart or big business

[@MakeItWithCalvin]

And this is why if I go to the store I had to track down a frustrated employee to unlock the deodorant cabinet and then carry said deodorant to the checkout counter so I could get my deoderant. And people wonder why the prices are so high! This is just sad...

[@greenlawnfarm5827]

And then they have a policy of not confronting thieves so they employees don't get injured, so the criminals can just walk out of any store with whatever they want and it gets factored into the cost of doing business.

[@joewoodchuck3824]

Deodorant locked? It isn't a very expensive item. You'd think other more expensive merchandise would have extra protection than that.

[@MakeItWithCalvin]

@@joewoodchuck3824 thing is something Iike deodorant is super easy to unload and sell without arousing suspicion. It is sad but true...

[@MrPland1992]

@@joewoodchuck3824 it’s rare but there are a few stores here that literally half the items are locked behind glass. Absolutely rediculous and they are the only Walmart’s in the nation that won’t return items.

[@THYCR3AT0R]

99% of people pay for shit. The reason everything is so expensive is cause why sell something for $1 when you can sell it for $5 and still have customers.

[@timmedini4006]

Way to go Ben! Great to see you are doing well and still fighting crime!! 👍 Great Job!!!

[@straycat2253]

But getting the stuff back won’t make the price go down? Smh!

[@perropulgoso3351]

How did law enforcement let this ring get so big for so long, they haven't been doing their job, pathetic incompetence.

[@Collinsgaming-1]

Thank you for reporting news.

[@ms.mojo_risin]

Literally jaw-dropping! Seeing all that stolen merchandise, how are we to know what, we are purchasing online, is stolen?

[@testarossalegatus-brynhild5246]

If it's cheaper I don't care. If you do you're just giving your money to the corrupt politicians mismanaging our state and making this shit possible.

[@charlesyates6687]

The cops will knock on your door arrest you and your family and seize everything you own thsts how you will know .

[@mandymoore5774]

I’m agreeing w legatus on this one! Absolutely correct! & to the original question, even if you don’t know it’s stolen merch it still counts against you as receiving stolen goods.

[@dzobie]

"40 million dollars a year in lost sales tax revenue" .........and there's why anybody cares ladies and gentlemen.

[@SuperSerge-zu4tz]

Hey genius, you realize that sales tax revenue is what is used to build parks, roads and schools that YOU can use?

[@dzobie]

@@SuperSerge-zu4tz who cares

[@Mr.Thermistor7228]

@@SuperSerge-zu4tz no its funneled back into the politician's pockets the average citizen barely sees it

[@man-who-sold-the-world]

Americans complain about taxes. Happy for government to borrow from big banking families. Then complain about illuminati.

[@THYCR3AT0R]

@@man-who-sold-the-world I cant name one american who sees our national debt of $27,052,287,000,000 and thinks "yeah we could use another loan"

[@srguptapc]

8 million in CVS retail terms, actual value 500K.

[@METALMAN4Wii]

Cost the Tax payers 10 Million to help the CVS make more money when they already wrote off those items also.

[@lonebikeroftheapocalypse9527]

Ebay is the world's largest fence operation.

[@lifeonmars4151]

@Top Gold Exchange making 100 percent prophet

[@thomaswisniewski5380]

Good point - never thought about that.

[@jayanderson6016]

@@lifeonmars4151 Ebay takes 10% and paypal takes 3%.....nice try!

[@mindyabeezwax4778]

I wouldn’t doubt it

[@jayanderson6016]

@1000 Subs with just Playlists Shhhhh, you're not supposed to tell the truth about that.

[@christianbh]

I wonder what they did with all of the recovered stuff. Probably destroyed it sadly.

[@KIRKSHINTATURNIPSEED]

No it goes to public auction You can buy it at federal auctions

[@alecnolastname4362]

@@KIRKSHINTATURNIPSEED Yup. Sometimes you get a steal of a deal.

[@pyrophobia133]

@@alecnolastname4362 kinda hilarious when you think about it

[@c.evankyriazis2302]

They said the majority of it was stolen from CVS so I would assume, perhaps after the trial, they will return the inventory to CVS.

[@Carmador]

@@alecnolastname4362 " a steal of a deal" take my like and get the hell out of here

[@benjamincastleman8580]

These thefts are never getting out! I have never in my wildest days thought this was even possible! Crazy!

[@junito1008]

The Thief opened a CVS with stolen goods from CVS !! 🤦🏻‍♂️😂

[@junito1008]

@Darryl Davis True !! Lol

[@jimknowlton342]

Amazing what happens when you won't prosecute shop lifters.

[@tomo9126]

They'll all be released, no charges. It's probably happened already.

[@metuselahjones6905]

Nah he is the wrong color.

[@usmcmsgt5487]

I know a lot of females who’s garages look just like that full of crap they claim it’s because of Extreme couponing.

[@antoniomontana5778]

Whose. If you didn't edit for this, what was it for?

[@xblowsmokex]

@@antoniomontana5778 changed “bitches” to “females” 😂

[@______6057]

Turn them in. Or storm their compound.😁

[@nonononononoo3376]

*whose

[@campkira]

hope they keep the recipt... this is why i keep mine with the box...

[@josephleister9198]

Lost sales tax revenue.....indeed, all the states interested in.

[@SinserNarmah537]

Yes they want that 40 mill..

[@PurpleRanger69]

Disgusting

[@SinserNarmah537]

@Mike Solar Crazy thing is that they acting like he was not paying that same$750 before he became president. I guess its ok aslong as your not the leader of the "free world"🤷🏾‍♂️

[@SinserNarmah537]

@Mike Solar I would think it would have been easier to get his tax return before he became president then after, and out of all these 4 yrs you happen to get them months before the elections what are the odds.

[@gregoryeverson741]

@Mike Solar Joe Biden help write the tax codes, also if you are rich you hire a lawyer to do your taxes

[@254franky]

This is dumb, CVS should just go out of business since they clearly do not care.

[@ryansheffield5930]

Dude I work for CVS, do you have any idea how many petty thieves we get in the store a day? On average it’s 3 a day, each taking some small thing in there pocketbook or sweatshirt and we are not able to even say anything because if we’re wrong it’s our jobs. We often tell the cops but they have better things to do then hunt down a box of stolen condoms and a bottle of Advil. It’s not that we don’t care, it’s that we physically can’t do anything if we want to stay employed. Hell just a couple months ago a cashier tried to stop a thief and he as well as the store manager who had bee with the company for 11 fucking years were both fired to avoid a lawsuit. And before anyone asks it’s because the cashier locked the thief inside the building and I believe she was pressing charges for wrongful imprisonment or something like that. Sorry if I’m coming across as snippy here but it’s incredibly frustrating being the one who has to stand there and watch the merchandise get stolen without a damn word.

[@deciphermysoul926]

I disagree cvs is a large distributor of people’s prescription to shut down a large chain like that puts millions of families needing to get them somewhere else and cvs locations could be very convenient for an individual with disability.

[@whatever5922]

Cvs is the only store I’ve ever been to where they asked me to leave my backpack at the front counter (I had just gotten off the bus and was coming from school) I thought it was odd but I did it anyway

[@timfredrickson3889]

@@ryansheffield5930 really? You think the ppl stealing something small are worse people than the owners of the company? U literally explain why the bosses are assholes, yet we still get mad at the “criminals” stealing stuff so they can make it in life

[@ryansheffield5930]

@@timfredrickson3889 the bosses make a choice between a lawsuit and the job of someone they have never met the criminal shit heads are stealing luxury items to sell for a profit or use themselves, if they were stealing food or something I could except that, but not fucking condoms. I really hate that ridiculous argument “there stealing to survive” bullshit they could get a fucking job like everybody else even if it was a shit job like washing dishes or digging ditches but instead they choose to steal and live an easy life. 9 times out of 10 it’s not necessity that motivates them its laziness greed and selfishness.

[@DxModel219]

Damn! No wonder toilet papers were always out at cvs. Had to use leaves from neighbors yard.

[@Pinky-lg3lz]

Make sure you know your leaves & don't use the WRONG ones!

[@gilwood7530]

Ahhhhh Stealing leaves ...I bet SF would prosecute that

[@nonebiz2132]

Why not just crap in the local Safeway isle... dish towels are soft enough...

[@debbiebernhardt5406]

Didn't expect a raid. I was wondering why people were rationing.

[@gregoryeverson741]

just poop and then take a shower

[@anthonystone2089]

Most people just steal from Walmart and return it for cash or gift card.

[@thaimassage23]

Walmart takes it back and tells you, you need a receipt next time. So you do it again till they tell you,you cant do it anymore,ok. Lets get Mikey to do it.

[@Nswix]

@@thaimassage23 pull receipts out of the trash then just go find that stuff, thats how I ate when I was a kid...

[@willmatic84]

🤣 damn they got more merchandise on stock then my local Wal-Mart does

[@raleemay]

For real!!

[@jessegpresley]

Don't worry, they won't serve any time.

[@RUTHLESSambition5]

They didn't hurt anyone. No problem with these people stealing from leaches like Walmart... Good for them

[@yapandasoftware]

That would be racist.

[@s0nnyburnett]

@@RUTHLESSambition5 Don't complain the next time the big retailer packs up and leaves because of high theft and looting. Wal Mart left my city and never came back. So yes everyone is getting hurt.

[@nonebiz2132]

@@s0nnyburnett Walmart moved in, destroyed all the local shops that pay Federal taxes, then leave town when they don't get enough kickbacks and tax exemptions... Communities are better off NOT letting Walmart in in the first place...

[@epsteined3899]

@@s0nnyburnett oh no how will u ever live now?

[@bobhoward6676]

So, after this they quit investigating and arresting anyone for shoplifting again.

[@masterdriveroftoyotazupr4164]

People - "They are stealing!" Newsom -" SO whattttt?" People - " They are making prices on certain items higher" Newsom- " Again, I don't care" People - "They're also paying in cash, and the state is loosing over $40 Million a year in Sales Tax Revenue" *Newsom - "GEEEET UM BOYZZ!!!"*

[@aceboogie8986]

😂😂😂 👍👍

[@nahhh5007]

If they would of just paid the tax on the stolen merchandise the government wouldn’t mind.

[@deplorablelibertarian]

CORRECT

[@princessmarlena1359]

Bender “Bending” Rodriguez: “I like stealin’! I like takin’ things!”

[@btfoo]

Hahahahaha funny ass shit

[@benderbendingrodriguez6697]

You're damn right

[@princessmarlena1359]

@@benderbendingrodriguez6697 Hi Bender! You’re great!

[@ctjk1982]

this is what happens when people are allowed to steal up to a value of less than $1000 with no jail time. you can have a bunch of people steal like no tomorrow. and now everyone knows where the stolen items goes to. great job for the laws in the state.

[@endotimez9086]

This!!!!

[@1212Artemis]

They can't jail their voters, who's going to vote the Democrats in power if they're all in the slammer?

[@anthonyb7571]

The jails are too full to house non-voilent offenders... sad truth.

[@CouchMan88]

I prefer the honest way. With hard work and good credit you can go into any store and walk out with what you want with only a promise to pay later. Walk into a dealership and drive out in a Corvette for just your signature. Of course you have to have the money to pay the bills. I guess these guys want that feeling without paying. I have no problem paying for what I want. It feels better when you earn it. You are not looking over your shoulder and later spending your time in jail, or dead for crossing the wrong person.

[@robertberin4872]

& let Uncle Sam make it illegal to foreclose on you because of a fake virius for years. Now you got what you wanted & don't even have to pay for it.

[@rocketraccoon1976]

San Francisco DA: "This is all just reparations for racism. No charges."

[@sw8741]

$900 or less....it ain't stolen. Free enterprise. CA is leading the way!

[@chadmasters3935]

Yes

[@1212Artemis]

When did CA pass that law?

[@chadmasters3935]

@@1212Artemis 2014. Proposition 47

[@1212Artemis]

@@chadmasters3935 Thank you. 4.2 million thieves voted for it. It was passed under Jerry Brown. Great plan to keep Democratic voters free to vote for them, and not in jail where they belong. Jerry Brown was also re elected during that time with 4.3 million votes.

[@RickyTricky90]

@@1212Artemis CA politics never seem to amaze me. The mass exodus is warranted. Get out while you still can.

[@diggingmystyle]

No wonder my CVS stock has been tanking.

[@michaelb.5845]

More than just that.

[@iLeGenDzZz]

Get some real stock advice over on my channel!

[@purberri]

Answers a lot of questions why Amazon and other online websites have third party retailers selling goods

[@frankiegee6135]

I never pay when I shop at a CVS. I just bring my garbage bag with me!

[@TONEakaSHOW]

A car of dope is worth more than that whole operation

[@uofa82]

I wouldn’t be surprised if shopping inside stores goes out completely. It saves the stores a lot of money to do the shopping for us.

[@Starfighter06]

The real crime here is not the theft of the product but that of the government not being able to collect there tax from it... who cares if a company over prices there items who cars if it harms the hard working individual... my money says in a hypothetical scenario crime stops the prices would stay the same....

[@addanametocontinue]

Hey, if you want to find out if retail theft makes an impact on retail prices, go for it. Don't try to drag me into it, though. I'm more than happy to have them catch these thieves.

[@zaidhadad8923]

@@addanametocontinue I guess you sell overpriced items at your store.

[@donlee.4308]

Well at least is not a corona virus, Trump, or peaceful protest headline.

[@jasonlacroix6083]

Its nice to hear about the crime taking place outside of Washington for a change.

[@juangonzalez-qg6eh]

I hope they don't destroy all those items / evidence. Hopefully they will donate them to a shelter or people in need.

[@lizardchosimbastedanko3077]

Crackhead: "Ay i got those tampons at half price "

[@duancoviero9759]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@gigabased3498]

jajaja se mamo compa

[@gazoo-pl4nx]

@WhyMe Lord used ones or new

[@RoseKindred]

Considering you could walk into a store with a trash bag and steal whole racks because the police will not come what do you expect?

[@ffjsb]

This.

[@CalebWolf]

and when you try to defend your work by stopping the criminals, you get fired because the cops needed to be there to stop them.

[@tghost7721]

So that's why I couldn't find Listerine anywhere in town🤔

[@nicf8152]

does this whole "you cant call the police" for items under 900 bucks ( cant recall the exact amount - but less than an xbox cuz there was too many of them stolen and this is how SF deals with it ... make it a non crime) law have anything to do with this. I live in this area and every time I am in any CVS Wallgreens or sim. ... there is always 1-2 shady people walking out with big bags of stuff EVERYTIME

[@coconut7812]

This is why we NEED THAT FREAKING WALL!!!

[@mielife510]

Ok Russian bot

[@isabelizzy9130]

diego rivera don’t be a moron! You can always stay behind the wall if you like crime

[@MrTmenzo]

Draco doesn't sound like a Hispanic name.

[@angelchiriboga3904]

this is why the general stores of the past were so good. You came to a counter asked for your stuff, it was brought to you, you paid and left with it.

[@duality1984]

But if it was someone's home being robbed they "Can't help you."

[@carshowkilo]

U can do this legally if u extream couponing imagine if he put all those people 2 work cutting coupons from papers lmao 😂

[@Liitebulb]

CVS didn't see those shoplifters on camera like we just did? Please...

[@Ldastwpayh]

He posted his product and money On social Media

[@randallgreen6746]

There's enough Stolen merchandise to start a "Stolen Goods" retail outlet.

[@mindfuless674]

The fact that you would post your crimes on social media should get you locked away for life

[@benlyons7752]

When they said lost sales tax then I knew the state would take this serious.

[@bannedtwice7767]

This is what happens when you decriminalize theft.

[@redhopster]

This is what happens when you go out your way to buy stolen goods.

[@Tablesaw415]

At least 3 Walgreens could re-open! 😂

[@crazycaucasian9342]

Maybe if razor companies (and the like) would reduce their retail prices a smidge it wouldn't make it so lucrative for people to look for cheaper, potentially stolen wares on eBay. With shipping costs ever growing, it's hard for people to keep prices competitive on eBay vs. retail prices - you want to snuff out stolen goods being purchased on eBay, lower your retail prices to combat it.

[@robertberin4872]

you can get a pack of 2 sweedish blade 6 blade razors at 99cent store for $1.

[@rbspider]

They need to bust the ring that steals the catalytic converters. You know the guy at the top of the chain is like Mr Medicine Man and knows it's hot .