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Just witnessed a theft at Apple store!

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danetello

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Dec 23, 2010
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I just wanted to share a story about what I saw at the apple store today :eek:
I was having my iPhone repaired and was waiting for the genius to get back. I was just waiting near the accessory section, when I saw a guy next to me looking at some software. He then put the box underneath his jacket, which was in his hand, and rushed out of the store!

This all happened in the afternoon, with a lot of staff members around.
 
Did you inform anyone?

If not the iKillBots might consider you an accomplice and come after you as well.
 
I witnessed a daylight robbery at the Apple store too. In fact anything I have bought there it seems! But I do go back time and again.
 
I know when I worked at Walmart years ago, we could not do anything if we see someone stealing... Even the security could not physically hold them down. All we could do is ask them to please stay and wait for the police... :rolleyes:
 
StvenH90 said:
I know when I worked at Walmart years ago, we could not do anything if we see someone stealing... Even the security could not physically hold them down. All we could do is ask them to please stay and wait for the police... :rolleyes:
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Dumbest policy ever. If anything this invites more thieves. Because now they are armed with the knowledge that 9 times out of 10, they'll get away with it. I say give security guards the ability to use force, and arm them...even if it is not loaded, and the arms are just to intimidate.


And don't hire an old lady to be your asset protection either.
 
StvenH90 said:
I know when I worked at Walmart years ago, we could not do anything if we see someone stealing... Even the security could not physically hold them down. All we could do is ask them to please stay and wait for the police... :rolleyes:
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dontwalkhand said:
Dumbest policy ever. If anything this invites more thieves. Because now they are armed with the knowledge that 9 times out of 10, they'll get away with it. I say give security guards the ability to use force, and arm them...even if it is not loaded, and the arms are just to intimidate.
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It's not a dumb policy. Trying to stop a thief could lead to injuries to customers, employees, and bystanders, while also increasing the risk of property damage.

Instead, most companies (including Walmart) make use of their wall-to-wall security footage to ID perpetrators, and then send nasty letters through a collections agency. It's very hard to dodge those (and that is a problem in its own way).

Businesses know what they're doing.
 
CalBoy said:
It's not a dumb policy. Trying to stop a thief could lead to injuries to customers, employees, and bystanders, while also increasing the risk of property damage.
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Yup. How much money did Apple realistically lose out on from that software disk? It costs them just a few bucks to produce a dvd and box. Not worth risking injuries and possible million dollar lawsuits over a single box of software.
 
You should have run and tackled him or something, that would have made a better story.. I SAVED AN APPLE STORE FROM BEING ROBBED would have been the thread title :rolleyes:
 
I advise to mind your own business, as much as I disagree. No man is perfect, and God will judge the person who stole; it's not one mortal's place to place judgement on the wrongdoing of another.

Take the plank from your own eye, before pointing out the splinter in the eye of another. His judgement will come, beyond the time frame or control of human awareness.
 
iphonepiephone said:
I advise to mind your own business, as much as I disagree. No man is perfect, and God will judge the person who stole; it's not one mortal's place to place judgement on the wrongdoing of another.

Take the plank from your own eye, before pointing out the splinter in the eye of another. His judgement will come, beyond the time frame or control of human awareness.
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Ha ha, "God" doesn't care. Also, it's ridiculously easy to steal something from an Apple Store...I used to work at one. No barcode detectors, no security sensors, staff usually too occupied to pay attention to potential theft. Apple Retail builds petty theft into their operating budget.
 
iphonepiephone said:
I advise to mind your own business, as much as I disagree. No man is perfect, and God will judge the person who stole; it's not one mortal's place to place judgement on the wrongdoing of another.

Take the plank from your own eye, before pointing out the splinter in the eye of another. His judgement will come, beyond the time frame or control of human awareness.
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What if "God" told him to steal it?
 
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