Anonymous wrote:Bethesda Safeway on Arlington Rd. and Bradley Blvd. but several blocks from BCC.

There's another one near Bethesda Metro Center on Old Georgetown Rd.

Being hungry is no excuse to steal.

I wouldn't bother reporting them to anyone. Kids today think revenge is a game. I always mind my own business when I'm out shopping.

When I was a teenager in Betheda in the 80's -- remember the old Dart Drug -- I fell into a shoplifting habit. A man approached me and said rather loudly "Are you planning to put that back?" It freaked me out and rattled me enough that I stopped forever.

Consider the strategy.

Bethesda Safeway on Arlington Rd. and Bradley Blvd. but several blocks from BCC.

Anonymous wrote:WJ....Bethesda Giant is literally right behind it.

But OP said a Safeway.

Anonymous wrote:WJ....Bethesda Giant is literally right behind it.

It was Safeway by the Metro.

Arlington Road? But that's not near enough to the public schools for them to walk over and early high school kids can't drive. BCC has an open campus so they are allowed to leave campus, Whitman only allows seniors to leave campus.

Anonymous wrote:Where is there a Safeway in Bethesda that is near a high school?

No idea where these kids came from. Maybe middle school age? This was near the Metro.

WJ....Bethesda Giant is literally right behind it.

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Anonymous wrote:OP -- what would have happened if you had walked over to the group and said -- loudly -- "Excuse me, did you kids forget your shopping cart?"

And get beaten up in the parking lot?

Let the store handle it.

Who knows maybe they're truly hungry and don't get enough at home.

Thank you - wasn't interested in any sort of confrontation.

These kids did not look like they were truly hungry. The deli man said they do it every day!

Where is there a Safeway in Bethesda that is near a high school?

Anonymous wrote:OP -- what would have happened if you had walked over to the group and said -- loudly -- "Excuse me, did you kids forget your shopping cart?"

And get beaten up in the parking lot?

Let the store handle it.

Who knows maybe they're truly hungry and don't get enough at home.

Lol huh? Didn't understand the HS reference. Were they local students? I worked on Bethesda row, let's say I wasn't impressed with the children that populated that area. U can be affluent and educated 10x over but that does not translate to proper etiquette or proper home training

OP -- what would have happened if you had walked over to the group and said -- loudly -- "Excuse me, did you kids forget your shopping cart?"

Just left Safeway in Bethesda after picking up some lunch....at least 5 little shits (early high school?) standing by the bakery case STUFFING their backpacks with crap.

Told the bakery lady....she shrugged....told the deli man...he said oh yeah, they do it every day....finally a manager overheard me and said something about they have someone at the high school catching them??? WTF???