Caught a thief at work today

ExtremeSleuth

ExtremeSleuth

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I work at a video rental store. This guy's been in more than once, but we never actually saw him steal. We only heard him wrapping the items up in tin foil to counteract the alarm. This time the ass wasn't quick enough. I heard the foil, walked out of our game room. Saw him to my left with an item, which he quickly put behind his back. I went up to the assistant manager, and told him. My other co worker called the cops. This is the best part. As the guy was leaving, he asked us about a movie. The assistant manager, said we could look it up online for him, and the guy walked away from the door, and went and talked to the assistant manager about the movies he was looking for. The guy ended up staying an extra 5-7 minutes, while the cops were on their way! The assistant manager couldn't keep him in the whole time, so the guy left. As he was leaving, he heard the cop cars and ran. They caught him in the alley, with the merch, and arrested him. And I guess since he ran from the cops, it made it a felony, and since he brought the foil in, it was premeditated. The officer came into the store, took my statement (as I was the only eye witness). The officer said the guy was a regular to the station.

So that's my good deed for the day.
 
Awesome. I used to work at Blockbuster and people (esp kids) would rip stuff off all the time. It was really frustrating too because the Blockbuster shoplifting policy is that the employee (witness) must view the item in the perps hand as they are stealing it. We all knew the kids that did it, but we couldn't even stop them. Good work spotting the criminal! Keep it up and you'll get a shiney metal! ;)
 
that's great! reminds me of the time a drug dealer tried to peddle his crap to me and my friends on new years (it was in san fran, real crowded in the street). we shot confetti poppers in his face, he started shoving, one of my friends yanked him by the backpack and spun him right into the grip of a riot police officer. the guy took a swing at the cop, suddenly he was being beaten with billy clubs by 3 officers. literally 45 seconds after meeting him, he was being dragged away to jail. we even got a photo of it: http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v65/214/48/23197/n23197_31796461_4501.jpg
 
I've mentioned before, that in Turkey they cut off someone's hand when they steal. Somebody will only steal twice... unless they are on viagra, but then all they'll be able to steal is donuts.
 
OK, but what movie was he trying to steal? I have a few guesses:

1. Beverly Hills Cop 2
2. Hot Dog-The Movie
3. Stop, Or My Mom Will Shoot
 
WOW
Thanks for the tip Zfarms.
I had no idea I could use foil to counteract the alarm.

Shouldn't this thread be moved to the DIY section?
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There's really a "premeditated" classification for robberies? I would figure 99.9% of all robberies would be classified as premeditated. But that must also mean there's an "accidental robbery" loophole we can use. lol
 
the premeditated thing is what the cop said to me... don't know if it's a real charge or not.

The movies were

Hannibal Rising
Hard Luck

and something else i don't remember
 
JasonFox said:
Honestly, this story could've used an appearance by a Taser. :)
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Or by anyone from the cast of CHiPS
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Ponch says, 'Good work Zfarms'
 
Seems like taser stories always end, with

*ZZZAAAP* Get up!

I can't move!

*ZZZZZAAAAAAP* Get UP!

I can't MOVE!!

*ZZZZZZZZZAAAAAAAAAAAAP* GET UP!

*thud*
 
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