Rash Of Robberies At Whole Foods Roseville
#1
Posted 18 August 2011 - 02:34 PM
Anyway, I guess i will be a cautionary tale and warn you all to NEVER leave your purse unattended, even if it is to turn your back to your cart to pick out potatoes...........
#2
Posted 18 August 2011 - 02:40 PM
A friend of mine who used to work for a chain in the Bay Area told me it was common in his stores.
Theives know that women routinely put their purses in the carts, often open, for some reason. It is easy to walk by while the customer is reaching for an item or otherwise distracted and grab her wallet.
Some even work in teams where one creates a distraction, asks a question, drops something, etc., while the accomplice pilfers the wallet or even the whole purse.
Terrible.
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#3
Posted 18 August 2011 - 02:46 PM
Thanks for spreading the word though! I hope everything turns out okay for you.
#4
Posted 18 August 2011 - 02:47 PM
I cannot tell you how many customers loose items as well as thefts...My friend had a wanna be criminal try to take off with her purse eventhough it was buckled into the cart...the cart flipped over as he was trying to make his escape on a bike.
This really bothers me....I cannot stand thiefs...especially low life criminals that prey on others...
The store really should have been down there and they should have at least had all employees trying to figure out what was going on.
On a funny note...this jerk(man or woman) was like a kid in a candy store...well whole food store...with all the trusting shoppers!
#5
Posted 18 August 2011 - 02:51 PM
Not only can the produce clerks not pay attention to every cart while they're working, but I'd imagine they can't remember which person goes with which cart -- so if you've walked away and someone else moves in to push the cart a bit and pretend to shop it would be easy to steal something. I'm diligent about taking my purse out of the cart if I have to walk away.
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#6
Posted 18 August 2011 - 03:08 PM
#7
Posted 18 August 2011 - 03:11 PM
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#8
Posted 18 August 2011 - 03:12 PM
Yes, a hard lesson but a lesson learned. What was so odd was the theif DIDN"T take the purse, or even the wallet. They opened up the wallet, removed the cash, debit card, and credit cards which were all in different compartments of the wallet. and placed the wallet back in the purse..........within SECONDS!
Most people won't notice that they cash and/or cards are missing until they get to the check stand, enabling the culprit sufficient time to steal and boogy. If the entire wallet was taken, you might notice it as you reach into your purse for your list or pen. It's pretty clever.
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#9
Posted 18 August 2011 - 03:18 PM
Oh EAH! So sorry to hear this. I'm so paranoid about my purse in stores and when my daughter was a baby, I would never turn my back on her for a second, I was so scared someone would snatch her.
Smart woman!
#10
Posted 18 August 2011 - 03:19 PM
My wife will never leaves her purse in a shopping cart. She always
has it over her shoulder.
#11
Posted 18 August 2011 - 03:22 PM
Most people won't notice that they cash and/or cards are missing until they get to the check stand, enabling the culprit sufficient time to steal and boogy. If the entire wallet was taken, you might notice it as you reach into your purse for your list or pen. It's pretty clever.
Very clever indeed! I swear these people are gifted in the crime department. I would NEVER imagined having the cajones to even try something like this. Out there in front of everybody... had I turned around 2 seconds earlier.........
We really do need to be on our toes at all times. I have been waaay too trusting
#12
Posted 18 August 2011 - 03:24 PM
I have been waaay too trusting
Have you not watched your fair share of X-Files? Trust no one!
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#13
Posted 18 August 2011 - 03:26 PM
Sorry for your loss.
My wife will never leaves her purse in a shopping cart. She always
has it over her shoulder.
Yup, hang onto her Cal, she is a smart woman too.....
#14
Posted 18 August 2011 - 03:31 PM
Have you not watched your fair share of X-Files? Trust no one!
Too funny....Not only have I watched it, Gillian is a family friend (Don't see her much she lives in England now).!!!!!
#15
Posted 18 August 2011 - 03:33 PM
Too funny....Not only have I watched it, Gillian is a family friend (Don't see her much she lives in England now).!!!!!
Okay, that's my second bizarre coinky-dink of the day!
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