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Bilbo1967 · 01-27-2011, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by phenomshel

OMG. I am sitting here in shock. Let me give you some background. At my job, we've been being robbed blind from the liquor department. Night before last (when I wasn't there) they almost caught a guy walking out with a cart full of soda and liquor. What he did was built "walls" along the side of the cart with soda cases, and then stuffed the liquor bottles (big, expensive bottles) in the middle so they couldn't be seen. Then he'd take the back route across the store, up aisle one, and out the door before anyone could do anything. Our new loss prevention guy almost had him, but the guy threw him off with the "across the back of the store and out the front" maneuver, BUT they got pictures.
So, last night (I was working service desk) he came in again. My manager alerted me that it looked like the guy in the pictures. So I had everyone on the front end watching him. Apparently it spooked him into leaving without anything, but we found his "evidence" (a shopping cart started with soda case walls and six bottles of expensive liquor in the middle) after he left. So we didn't catch him, but he didn't rob us blind either - I counted it as a draw.
My boss just called (this is why I'm in shock), asking me about the incident and telling me "good job". This is retail, folks. Being told "good job" is akin to being nominated for sainthood, LOL. Only downside is, she asked if I'd talk to the police, and I said I would...which means I might have to get out on my day off in crappy weather. Ah, well, worth it if we stop this idiot.

Good job indeed

Will we still be allowed to speak to you after you become Saint Phenomshel?

Pookeysgirl · 01-27-2011, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by phenomshel

OMG. I am sitting here in shock. Let me give you some background. At my job, we've been being robbed blind from the liquor department. Night before last (when I wasn't there) they almost caught a guy walking out with a cart full of soda and liquor. What he did was built "walls" along the side of the cart with soda cases, and then stuffed the liquor bottles (big, expensive bottles) in the middle so they couldn't be seen. Then he'd take the back route across the store, up aisle one, and out the door before anyone could do anything. Our new loss prevention guy almost had him, but the guy threw him off with the "across the back of the store and out the front" maneuver, BUT they got pictures.
So, last night (I was working service desk) he came in again. My manager alerted me that it looked like the guy in the pictures. So I had everyone on the front end watching him. Apparently it spooked him into leaving without anything, but we found his "evidence" (a shopping cart started with soda case walls and six bottles of expensive liquor in the middle) after he left. So we didn't catch him, but he didn't rob us blind either - I counted it as a draw.
My boss just called (this is why I'm in shock), asking me about the incident and telling me "good job". This is retail, folks. Being told "good job" is akin to being nominated for sainthood, LOL. Only downside is, she asked if I'd talk to the police, and I said I would...which means I might have to get out on my day off in crappy weather. Ah, well, worth it if we stop this idiot.

Good job! I hope they catch him soon since he's probably robbing someone else now.

kennyc · 01-27-2011, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by phenomshel

OMG. I am sitting here in shock. Let me give you some background. At my job, we've been being robbed blind from the liquor department. Night before last (when I wasn't there) they almost caught a guy walking out with a cart full of soda and liquor. What he did was built "walls" along the side of the cart with soda cases, and then stuffed the liquor bottles (big, expensive bottles) in the middle so they couldn't be seen. Then he'd take the back route across the store, up aisle one, and out the door before anyone could do anything. Our new loss prevention guy almost had him, but the guy threw him off with the "across the back of the store and out the front" maneuver, BUT they got pictures.
So, last night (I was working service desk) he came in again. My manager alerted me that it looked like the guy in the pictures. So I had everyone on the front end watching him. Apparently it spooked him into leaving without anything, but we found his "evidence" (a shopping cart started with soda case walls and six bottles of expensive liquor in the middle) after he left. So we didn't catch him, but he didn't rob us blind either - I counted it as a draw.
My boss just called (this is why I'm in shock), asking me about the incident and telling me "good job". This is retail, folks. Being told "good job" is akin to being nominated for sainthood, LOL. Only downside is, she asked if I'd talk to the police, and I said I would...which means I might have to get out on my day off in crappy weather. Ah, well, worth it if we stop this idiot.

Good for you Shel!

phenomshel · 01-27-2011, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

Good job indeed

Will we still be allowed to speak to you after you become Saint Phenomshel?

LOL!!!

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Originally Posted by Pookeysgirl

Good job! I hope they catch him soon since he's probably robbing someone else now.

He asked for a specific type of vodka, and we told him another store might have it, just before he left. I then called that store and warned them...described him and what he was wearing.

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Originally Posted by kennyc

Good for you Shel!

Thanks Kenny - it worries me though, they're getting bolder.

kennyc · 01-27-2011, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by phenomshel

LOL!!!

He asked for a specific type of vodka, and we told him another store might have it, just before he left. I then called that store and warned them...described him and what he was wearing.

Thanks Kenny - it worries me though, they're getting bolder.

Just get your concealed carry permit and you're good to go.

desertblues · 01-27-2011, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

Good for you Shel!

Ditto, but take care.

tubemonkey · 01-27-2011, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by phenomshel

Only downside is, she asked if I'd talk to the police, and I said I would...which means I might have to get out on my day off in crappy weather. Ah, well, worth it if we stop this idiot.

Great job!

Surely your boss wouldn't make you do this on your own time? This happened on company time and if you have to talk to the police, it should be on company time. Don't settle for less.

Latinandgreek · 01-27-2011, 05:01 PM

Great job, Phenomshel!

bjones6416 · 01-27-2011, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by phenomshel

OMG. I am sitting here in shock. Let me give you some background. At my job, we've been being robbed blind from the liquor department. .

Wow, kind of scary! I'm glad you didn't get robbed again, but I'm also glad you weren't forced into some kind of showdown with him. Last year we had a rash of that type of burglary in Target and Walmart, where this guy (and I think it was the same guy in all the cases) would load up a cart with something big like a tv and then just roll out with it. (!) I can't remember the details, but it seems like he would wear a fake security uniform or something. Anyway, he was confronted by the security guard at one of the stores and tussled with him kind of seriously. I think he got away. Maybe he's up there stealing booze now!

montsnmags · 01-28-2011, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by badgoodDeb

Squee indeed! You are in for some fun!
...

SQUEE!

SQUEE-SQUEE-SQUEE-SQUEE-SQUEE-SQUEE-SQUEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[<--- eyes left to Device list for reason. Now, what to call it...?]

Cheers,
Marc

SneakySnake · 01-28-2011, 01:25 AM

show a picture and we will help you with a naming competition!

phenomshel · 01-28-2011, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by montsnmags

SQUEE!

SQUEE-SQUEE-SQUEE-SQUEE-SQUEE-SQUEE-SQUEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[<--- eyes left to Device list for reason. Now, what to call it...?]

Cheers,
Marc

Oh goodie your monkey face is back! (Congrats on the new ibaby)

montsnmags · 01-28-2011, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by SneakySnake

show a picture and we will help you with a naming competition!

I shall call him....?

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Originally Posted by phenomshel

Oh goodie your monkey face is back! (Congrats on the new ibaby)

Thanks. ("In the world before Monkey, primal chaos reigned.")

Cheers,
Marc ("The nature of Monkey was IRREPRESSABLE!")

SneakySnake · 01-28-2011, 02:29 AM

I am all for giving things proper names....

he looks like a Charley or an Angus to me.

Cheers to the slender bloke holding too.

devilsadvocate · 01-28-2011, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

Just get your concealed carry permit and you're good to go.

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

:rofl :

What is this "concealed carry" of which you speak? In this state they'd have hauled Ralphie off for having the Red Rider BB gun in a rifle tote. You can't even carry openly, much less concealed.

I can't wait until my wife can get out of retail...

01-27-2011, 05:01 PM	#27113
Latinandgreek Warrior Princess Posts: 5,038 Karma: 9724231 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: PRS-505; PRS-350, PRS-T1, iPad, Aura HD	Great job, Phenomshel!

01-28-2011, 01:25 AM	#27116
SneakySnake I'm watching you! Posts: 6,113 Karma: 22344652 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sunny Coast Qld, OZ Device: Sony PRS-900(unused lately) iPadAir2, want me Kindle Oasis	show a picture and we will help you with a naming competition!

01-28-2011, 02:29 AM	#27119
SneakySnake I'm watching you! Posts: 6,113 Karma: 22344652 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sunny Coast Qld, OZ Device: Sony PRS-900(unused lately) iPadAir2, want me Kindle Oasis	I am all for giving things proper names.... he looks like a Charley or an Angus to me. Cheers to the slender bloke holding too.