Target Fires Security Guard For Stopping Alcohol Thief

http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=736202

Apparently Target has something against security guards stopping 16 year olds from stealing booze.:|

HUH?:x

http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=736202

Apparently Target has something against security guards stopping 16 year olds from stealing booze.:|

HUH?:x

MarineJcksn

i forgot where i got this from but when you steal something from the store their not allowed to touch or grab you into submission to stop your from robbing

[QUOTE="MarineJcksn"]

http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=736202

Apparently Target has something against security guards stopping 16 year olds from stealing booze.:|

HUH?:x

Turbopre08

i forgot where i got this from but when you steal something from the store their not allowed to touch or grab you into submission to stop your from robbing

Yeah, I heard that too. What a stupid world we live in.

[QUOTE="MarineJcksn"]

http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=736202

Apparently Target has something against security guards stopping 16 year olds from stealing booze.:|

HUH?:x

Turbopre08

i forgot where i got this from but when you steal something from the store their not allowed to touch or grab you into submission to stop your from robbing

Yeah, apparently only certain employees can stop shoplifters. Shoplifters that are underage. And stealing booze. And possibly driving drunk. And possibly crashing into you or your family on the way home.

And the guy was a security guard. A security guard who can't stop a thief?:|

They don't even have Target here in Hawaii. Lucky for me:D

i wonder how they feel about fake ID's...

"thats a rather poorly written article." he said.

"indeed it is." he said.

My manager tackled a thief to the ground. It was awesome to behold as she was a middle aged woman... laying on a young man. SolidSnake35

That's awesome.:D

You'll like this story then. 84 year old former Marine takes down a young punk robbing him at knifepoint. The robber was a teenager. Don't mess with old people. :lol:

[QUOTE="SolidSnake35"]My manager tackled a thief to the ground. It was awesome to behold as she was a middle aged woman... laying on a young man. MarineJcksn

That's awesome.:D

You'll like this story then. 84 year old former Marine takes down a young punk robbing him at knifepoint. The robber was a teenager. Don't mess with old people. :lol:

[QUOTE="MarineJcksn"]

[QUOTE="SolidSnake35"]My manager tackled a thief to the ground. It was awesome to behold as she was a middle aged woman... laying on a young man. SolidSnake35

That's awesome.:D

You'll like this story then. 84 year old former Marine takes down a young punk robbing him at knifepoint. The robber was a teenager. Don't mess with old people. :lol:

ha ha yeah sounds like it!

I couldn't find the link but there was another former Marine last year who boxed a guy unconsious who was trying to rob a store, he was like 75 and landed 5 or 6 punches, knocked the kid out cold. Hilarious, I love when stupid criminals get their just desserts.:lol:

Guess it depends on the state. Shoplifters can be touched by security around here.Godly_Cure

Which is why I'd be terrible at that job. My martial arts training means my instinct is to subdue a thief the moment words fail.

[QUOTE="Godly_Cure"]Guess it depends on the state. Shoplifters can be touched by security around here.MAILER_DAEMON

Which is why I'd be terrible at that job. My martial arts training means my instinct is to subdue a thief the moment words fail.

What do you train in?

So I should shoplift at Target then. Sweet.

That just defies common sense

[QUOTE="Godly_Cure"]Guess it depends on the state. Shoplifters can be touched by security around here.MAILER_DAEMON

Which is why I'd be terrible at that job. My martial arts training means my instinct is to subdue a thief the moment words fail.

How's your bowstaff?

most stores have policies like that. I know that best buy has their Loss Prevention people, but if a person just runs out of the store with a 360, LP isn't allowed to touch them.

Best Buy has an account set up specifically for theft.

So I should shoplift at Target then. Sweet.

Sajo7

ya that basically gives us the go ahead to just go and steal from target

So I should shoplift at Target then. Sweet.

Sajo7

well, actually, asking a thief if you can help them with something really works pretty well, especially with kids.

I work part time at HMV and we'll see kids trying to open cd's and just kinda go up to them and ask them if they need help or if they were interested in listening to the cd before purchase, they get pretty freaked

But yes, firing him is ridiculous, he just did a public justice..

I don't know why he can't confront them, I know actual employee's can't, but security can.

Which is why I stand by my "Only do the bare minimum" attitude when I'm at work. Anything else will bring no extra money but may bring plenty of problems.Wetall_basic

It's not that I'm lazy, it's that I just don't care.8)