You witness someone stealing, what would you do?

[Firewire]

Do you tell the staff or be oblivious to the whole thing?

It happened today when someone stole two baguettes from Greggs. It's next to my work and I'm a regular so I told them behind the counter quietly to check the CCTV.

After telling them I feel extremely conflicted with my decision. Would you have said something?

[Headie]

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You leaving work?

[Headie]

But yeah you did the right thing, I probably would've done the same

[Jordan.]

I've stopped shoplifters at work before, and reported it to management. Last week one of my co-workers had a needle pulled on them though so it's not always best to confront them :worry:

[Firewire]

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You leaving work?
Terrified I'm gonna get stabbed

[Will.]

If it was just 2 baguettes then I'd probably just leave it, not like the whole Greggs enterprise will crash following the event.

Although I'd really want to tell them as it's completely wrong but IDK in todays world, risky.

[Niamh.]

Probably wouldn't say anything tbh unless I knew the shop owners/staff

[Babayaro.]

No im too much of a pussy

[Cherie]

If the person looked like they could do with the two baguettes I probably wouldn't bother, if it it were a load of school kids I probably would, depends on the circumstances

[Black Dagger]

I'd say 'OI FOOKIN PUT THAT BACK LUV' (unless they were armed)

[RichardG]

Probably nothing I don't want to get stabbed over a baguette

[LukeB]

No because it's only a sandwhich no big deal nothing serious but if it was money/charity money then I would tell.

[user104658]

If it was from a small business owner, yes. If it was from a big company, then nah wouldn't bother.

If it was a small child I'd let their parents know, best to nip these things in the bud as usually the little kids don't even know what their doing. When my eldest was 2, we came home from a trip to the supermarket and found a load of packs of biscuits stashed under the buggy :joker:. Just kept them tbh...

[Jessica.]

If they looked like they needed it I wouldn't say anything, really depends on the specific situation.

[armand.kay]

I wouldn't say anything not my problem tbh.

[Daniel.]

At work, I would stop and/or tell but somewhere else nothing because I'm not a snitch and it's not my problem

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[Lostie!]

As much as I'd love to say I'd do something, realistically I'd stay out of it. :worry: :laugh:

[Crimson Dynamo]

The profits of multinationals are not my concern but if it was a local shop, that perp is going down

[Natalie.]

Probably wouldn't say anything, depends on who it was and what they stole/stole from

[andybigbro]

I probably wouldn't say anything unless it was really valuable.

I would definitely say something if I saw a pickpocket on the street though.

[jennyjuniper]

It really would depend on what they stole. Many years ago I worked in a shop and an old man (obviously not well off, frayed clothes etc) stole a bar of soap. I saw him do it, but I couldn't bring myself to say anything.
If i saw someone stealing clothes etcm, then I would say something, because even people with little money can buy cheap clothes from charity shops.

[Jason.]

Probably wouldn't say anything tbh unless I knew the shop owners/staff

yeah probably this

[Amy Jade]

I stop people in work all the time, and I appreciate other customers telling us. Everything that gets stolen goes out of the store budget and if the budget is in surplus at the end of the year the staff get the money so the person is effectively stealing from the workers

[Jordan.]

I stop people in work all the time, and I appreciate other customers telling us. Everything that gets stolen goes out of the store budget and if the budget is in surplus at the end of the year the staff get the money so the person is effectively stealing from the workers

This is why I don't why people say they don't care if it's from a large retail chain. It still affects the frontline staff not the people at the top.

[Firewire]

Interesting comments. I think the OP was initially confusing, I don't work there it's just near to where I work.

The guy did not look like he needed "fed", he just seemed average and middle-aged. I think he was pissed off at the queue so just decided to steal instead.

Plus there's CCTV at the door. If there hadn't been CCTV I wouldn't have said anything as I wouldn't have wanted me to be a witness in any petty crime.

I am still conflicted over it, but I think reflecting on it it depends on who it is and what they steal. Not sure I would do the same thing again.

[hijaxers]

Do you tell the staff or be oblivious to the whole thing?

It happened today when someone stole two baguettes from Greggs. It's next to my work and I'm a regular so I told them behind the counter quietly to check the CCTV.

After telling them I feel extremely conflicted with my decision. Would you have said something?

You bubbled for 2 baguettes - shame on you

[hijaxers]

It really would depend on what they stole. Many years ago I worked in a shop and an old man (obviously not well off, frayed clothes etc) stole a bar of soap. I saw him do it, but I couldn't bring myself to say anything.
If i saw someone stealing clothes etcm, then I would say something, because even people with little money can buy cheap clothes from charity shops.

Clothes are not cheap in charity shops these days !

[Firewire]

You bubbled for 2 baguettes - shame on you

Shame on me?

[hijaxers]

Shame on me?

Yeah they could have been starvin - mind yer own business - it wern't a bank robbery

[Firewire]

Yeah they could have been starvin - mind yer own business - it wern't a bank robbery

He clearly wasn't a homeless person who was starving. He was just an idiot who couldn't be bothered to wait in a queue. He stood in the queue for at least 5 minutes before deciding "**** it". Okay it may have been a hasty decision but I wouldn't have said anything if they were clearly homeless and starving. Please don't criticise me when I've came on here for other people's experiences.

[Jordan.]

Yeah they could have been starvin - mind yer own business - it wern't a bank robbery

And if said thief was later to break into your house and steal your belonging because they're desperate you would have the same empathy? http://cdn.thisisbigbrother.com/customavatars/avatar5970_177.gif

[hijaxers]

And if said thief was later to break into your house and steal your belonging because they're desperate you would have the same empathy? http://cdn.thisisbigbrother.com/customavatars/avatar5970_177.gif

No but was 2 cheese and onions buns worth it really ?

[Firewire]

2 cheese and onions buns a day for a few years is a lot of lost income

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[Jake.]

No but was 2 cheese and onions buns worth it really ?

it's still theft regardless of the price

[Jordan.]

No but was 2 cheese and onions buns worth it really ?

yes because thieves start small, better to stop them sooner than later

[hijaxers]

2 cheese and onions buns a day for a few years is a lot of lost income

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Yeah but its a full belly if yer starving

[hijaxers]

The sun is shining out of all your backsides and God forbid you ever fall upon bad times

[Firewire]

You weren't even there though please stop defending him

I didn't ask in the poll if I'm a good person or not

[Jordan.]

The sun is shining out of all your backsides and God forbid you ever fall upon bad times

You don't even know this welp, besides there are alternatives to stealing

[Jake.]

The sun is shining out of all your backsides and God forbid you ever fall upon bad times

how do you know he had fallen upon "bad times"

[hijaxers]

You weren't even there though please stop defending him

I didn't ask in the poll if I'm a good person or not

Ok no need to go on the attack -i'm just thinking there may have been another reason behind the theft and i would have got on with my own business- no reflection on you at all

[Firewire]

Ok no need to go on the attack -i'm just thinking there may have been another reason behind the theft and i would have got on with my own business- no reflection on you at all

You said "shame on you" which is an attack

[Marsh.]

The sun is shining out of all your backsides and God forbid you ever fall upon bad times

You're presuming to know a hell of a lot about a lot of people you don't know.

[Jake.]

Ok no need to go on the attack -i'm just thinking there may have been another reason behind the theft and i would have got on with my own business- no reflection on you at all

you've gone on the attack with those who disagree with you though

[hijaxers]

how do you know he had fallen upon "bad times"

I don't and you don't know either way ,so either way the buns are gone and its a crime.

[Firewire]

It was baguettes actually, much bigger than buns

[Jake.]

I don't and you don't know either way ,so either way the buns are gone and its a crime.

yes, theft is a crime that's correct

[hijaxers]

It was baguettes actually, much bigger than buns

He was obviously wearing trousers - baguettes are well hard to hide in a skirt

[MTVN]

I stop people in work all the time, and I appreciate other customers telling us. Everything that gets stolen goes out of the store budget and if the budget is in surplus at the end of the year the staff get the money so the person is effectively stealing from the workers

This is why I don't why people say they don't care if it's from a large retail chain. It still affects the frontline staff not the people at the top.

^ Yep. People think that if its from a big chain nobody cares and its just 'sticking it to the man' but then the people working in that chain at store level are just the same as those working in a local shop, they're not the CEOs who aren't affected by a few quid going missing. I sympathise with people who feel the need to steal but I would still report it. And the vast majority of shoplifting is by people who want to profit from selling it on or of things they don't need but don't want to pay for, its not of necessity

[Samm]

Depends, a few months back I saw a homeless guy steal a sandwich from greggs, and I felt sorry for him and it was only a sandwich so idc

[Firewire]

He was obviously wearing trousers - baguettes are well hard to hide in a skirt

He didn't hide them, he just walked out the shop holding them! He went back into the queue first and then slipped out so no one else noticed.

[hijaxers]

He didn't hide them, he just walked out the shop holding them! He went back into the queue first and then slipped out so no one else noticed.

Well if you are so moral why didn't you shout thief instead of waiting til he left ?

[Firewire]

Well if you are so moral why didn't you shout thief instead of waiting til he left ?

Because I'd rather not bring attention to myself in a busy shop?

[hijaxers]

Because I'd rather not bring attention to myself in a busy shop?

If it meant that much you should have shouted not waited like a mouse - wait til they are gone - well upstanding

[hijaxers]

Step away from that baguette - helicopters overhead

So if a granny round the corner is assaulted you'll wait til they are gone to shout it up

[Firewire]

Yes I would just lay on the ground until I bleed to death

[hijaxers]

Yes I would just lay on the ground until I bleed to death

Baguettes can be very damaging :joker:
Especially if they are inserted in bizarre places

[Jake.]

Step away from that baguette - helicopters overhead

So if a granny round the corner is assaulted you'll wait til they are gone to shout it up

just stop, neither of the two are comparable

[hijaxers]

just stop, neither of the two are comparable

Thats what firewire should have said

[hijaxers]

Anyway i hope the perp enjoyed his baguettes - bloody trouble he's caused n here ! :joker:

[Kizzy]

I did see an elderly lady pocketing a yogurt once, I said nothing.

I even forced some to steal by faking things through my scanner if they looked poor and were lovely.

[hijaxers]

I did see an elderly lady pocketing a yogurt once, I said nothing.

I even forced some to steal by faking things through my scanner if they looked poor and were lovely.

I do like a bit of kindness its way nicer than being nasty - even if we don't realise we are being nasty at the time

[Marsh.]

:facepalm:

[Dollface]

If it was food, I wouldn't say anything

[Black Dagger]

I love people who try and argue for the sake of arguing.

[Ammi]

Do you tell the staff or be oblivious to the whole thing?

It happened today when someone stole two baguettes from Greggs. It's next to my work and I'm a regular so I told them behind the counter quietly to check the CCTV.

After telling them I feel extremely conflicted with my decision. Would you have said something?

...don't feel conflicted, Jonathan..you made a decision and felt it was right at the time and all you did was say for them to check the CCTV is all...I doubt that will lead to anything else in the capturing of the baguette thief..:laugh:.. but maybe something that they can look at in terms of possibly keeping their stock safer in that shop..?... anything else like that is their decision, all you have done is what you felt was right so it could never really be a wrong thing for you to have done, really....

[waterhog]

Do you tell the staff or be oblivious to the whole thing?

It happened today when someone stole two baguettes from Greggs. It's next to my work and I'm a regular so I told them behind the counter quietly to check the CCTV.

After telling them I feel extremely conflicted with my decision. Would you have said something?

firewire - you are a good person but if someome stole my baguette - well I would just smile and say please come again :cheer2:

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

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The thief singing about me in jail

[joeysteele]

Because of the profession I am in, my answer would likely be thought of as should be yes.

However it really would depend more on who was stealing and what it was too,having said that I would more likely not tell.

[Smithy]

Working in retail our policy is that if you see someone steal something, just let them go and call the police afterwards seeing as you never what they could do :shrug: we can claim the money back anyway, I guess in a different store id do the same and tell someone once they'd gone

[Ross.]

I'd say 'OI FOOKIN PUT THAT BACK LUV' (unless they were armed)

This is hilarious because it's so realistic

[hijaxers]

Well after all that lets just hope he enjoyed the bleedin baguettes = The shop needs more staff - where was it ? I could do with a free baguette !