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When I was 16 I worked at my local discount department store, began with an M and ended with arshalls 
I worked the Service Desk and I've seen some of the dumbest shoplifters ever. The worst part, this is in a "high class" snooty town where people think they have money and are better than everyone else.
Shoplifter # 1:
A large non caucasian woman (relevant promise!) came into the store in her wheelchair pushed by her son. I thought nothing of it until my manager calls me to get to the kids section now! I head over there and I see this woman yelling at my manager, turns out she had stuck a bunch of socks in the sides of the wheelchair, under the blanket that was over her lap and thought no one would notice. My manager walked up to her and said if she removed the items she would let her leave and not call the police. The woman then flipped out and started swearing "I ain't stole nothin, you just racist, I don't have to deal with your white ass" My manager again tells her we caught her on camera, just hand the items over. The women then stands up, grabs her son and SPRINTS to the front door. We then crack up when we realize she left her purse hanging from her wheelchair! We called the police, and they tracked her down and arrested her.
Shoplifter # 2:
This woman was far less creative but a lot dumber. She walks in the front door, grabs a coat off of the rack right next the service desk, walks BEHIND my counter, and exits the store. I casually pick up the phone and call in her tag number to the police. Yes she got caught. She didn't even run, just walked right to her car parked in front
Shoplifter # 3:
This woman (its usually women) is wandering around Women's suspiciously. The associate on the floor notices and keeps an eye on her. She then calls me to call the police. Turns out this Mensa candidate was telling her son to stuff socks in his backpack and down his pants. (socks got stolen more than anything, must be the nunavut pants/hats equivalent around here) We didn't even have to talk to her, the cops came, walked up behind her and watched her do it. When they accused her she starts yelling at her son "I can't believe you stole, you know better than that" and slaps him. Guess who gets taken away for child abuse and shoplifting?
Shoplifter # 4:
Woman goes into the fitting room with 6 items while I was covering. We count the items on a rack as they go in, and again as they go out. She walks in with 6, and tries to walk out 200lbs heavier and no clothes. She still had the 6 tag which she gave to me. I ask her where the clothes are. She says she didn't want any of them, left them in the fitting room
I laugh at her and tell her to take the clothes off or I'll call the police. She gets 
and starts stripping the clothes off. My manager escorted her out and banned her. Why oh why would you bring the 6 tag back to me? Why not take 6 items in and try to steal 1?
Thats all for now, I may be back with more later.
I worked the Service Desk and I've seen some of the dumbest shoplifters ever. The worst part, this is in a "high class" snooty town where people think they have money and are better than everyone else.Shoplifter # 1:
A large non caucasian woman (relevant promise!) came into the store in her wheelchair pushed by her son. I thought nothing of it until my manager calls me to get to the kids section now! I head over there and I see this woman yelling at my manager, turns out she had stuck a bunch of socks in the sides of the wheelchair, under the blanket that was over her lap and thought no one would notice. My manager walked up to her and said if she removed the items she would let her leave and not call the police. The woman then flipped out and started swearing "I ain't stole nothin, you just racist, I don't have to deal with your white ass" My manager again tells her we caught her on camera, just hand the items over. The women then stands up, grabs her son and SPRINTS to the front door. We then crack up when we realize she left her purse hanging from her wheelchair! We called the police, and they tracked her down and arrested her.
Shoplifter # 2:
This woman was far less creative but a lot dumber. She walks in the front door, grabs a coat off of the rack right next the service desk, walks BEHIND my counter, and exits the store. I casually pick up the phone and call in her tag number to the police. Yes she got caught. She didn't even run, just walked right to her car parked in front
Shoplifter # 3:
This woman (its usually women) is wandering around Women's suspiciously. The associate on the floor notices and keeps an eye on her. She then calls me to call the police. Turns out this Mensa candidate was telling her son to stuff socks in his backpack and down his pants. (socks got stolen more than anything, must be the nunavut pants/hats equivalent around here) We didn't even have to talk to her, the cops came, walked up behind her and watched her do it. When they accused her she starts yelling at her son "I can't believe you stole, you know better than that" and slaps him. Guess who gets taken away for child abuse and shoplifting?
Shoplifter # 4:
Woman goes into the fitting room with 6 items while I was covering. We count the items on a rack as they go in, and again as they go out. She walks in with 6, and tries to walk out 200lbs heavier and no clothes. She still had the 6 tag which she gave to me. I ask her where the clothes are. She says she didn't want any of them, left them in the fitting room
I laugh at her and tell her to take the clothes off or I'll call the police. She gets and starts stripping the clothes off. My manager escorted her out and banned her. Why oh why would you bring the 6 tag back to me? Why not take 6 items in and try to steal 1?Thats all for now, I may be back with more later.
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