I work in LE. I hate when stores prosecute thefts like this. Whole shopping carts yes, pricey clothing yes, all for it.
10 chicken nuggets? That’s theft under $100. So that’s a court date for the mom, the cop that was called, and the store manager. The paperwork at the court and the OT the cop gets for showing up cost more than 10 chicken nuggets. If she doesn’t show up now a bench warrant gets issued, that warrant needs entering into ncic. It shows up on case search. I had to enter a FTA bench warrant the other day for theft under $100 for a stolen Gatorade and chips. It was less than $10. But the store wanted to press charges. It’s so much work, time, and money wasted. |
Her kid was not making any noises. No crying. No anything. It was a well behaved kid. Usually the noise from a screaming kid would draw my attention. Not here. I was right behind them. What drew my attention was the soup cup. She started putting the nuggets in there. I thought it was odd. Then I realized what it was all about. |
This is so “Karen” OP!! |
Thanks for sharing your perspective. It is valid as well. I worked at a retail store. We’ve had to chase down perps. People just wanted some lipsticks, or earrings, or coats or jeans and they could not afford them. So they steal. It’s a huge problem. And I cannot tell you how many times I have found sensors in dressing rooms, in pockets, in plastic bags ripped from clothes, etc. The stories would haunt you. You just draw a bright line against it all. I could have made it a bigger deal. No one apprehended her. But I hope I made her think to not do it again (though I know she will). |
I don’t think you would say this if you were on the other side of this. I’m not white, so stop referring to me as a Karen or a “white” thing to do. |
I’m sorry guys. This is OP here. I just don’t agree with those who feel it was okay because she was feeding a hungry kid.
That was not the case here at all. That was one chunky toddler. Again, very satisfied from nuggets, and maybe some cookies. Quiet and well behaved. I completely lacked respect for what she did, especially when there are signs posted there and there are free samples in the deli and at the entrance. They had chips and guac out, some fruit samples and premium deli salads in little bowls. She could have helped herself to a few of those instead. |
You are the dumbest person alive. |
Yes it’s stealing. And yes that raises prices for all of us. Plus teaches the kid that stealing is an acceptable thing to do. Not okay. |
OP, you are obsessing and making some odd inferences about the child involved. Please seek help. |
Those chicken nuggets from the hot bar are yesterday’s leftovers. It doesn’t cost the store as much as you think.
But I agree it is stealing. And I agree it is wrong. I also agree the OP following the mom around the store is weird. |
Premium chicken nuggets at a premium grocery store, OP?
Eating something you aren't going to pay for is wrong, but no, I would not get involved. That's for the store to sort out, you never know who is unstable and going to get violent, and honestly I'm not reporting someone who is hungry. Bigger crimes, especially these days. |
As someone who doesn’t steal, this frustrates me because it raises the prices. The mom sucks. |
Do you mean shrinkage instead of spoilage? Because spoilage at a grocery store seems entirely in their control whether it be through more efficient inventorying or maintaining items at proper temps. Shrinkage is generally the term for inventory loss through theft, damage or loss. I think you mean shrinkage. |
Really? You’re gonna pitch a fit about a woman feeding her child? See you next Tuesday. |
I did not follow her around the store. When I left the hot bar to check out, she was in a checkout line already. I witnessed everything else from the checkout line. No need to follow here around the store because she did not go that far—hot bar, then checkout line, then tried to loop back into fruit section. Me and the cashier watched. |