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This Security Guard Was Working At Target For 6 Years, Shares His Most Awkward Shoplifting Stories
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This Security Guard Was Working At Target For 6 Years, Shares His Most Awkward Shoplifting Stories

Former Target Security Guard Shares 5 Most Awkward Shoplifting Stories From His WorkFormer Target Security Guard Shares 5 Most Memorable Shoplifting Stories From His WorkFormer Target Employee Shares 5 Most Awkward Shoplifting StoriesThis Former Target's Security Guard Shares 5 Shoplifting Stories Which Stood Out The MostThis Security Guard Was Working At Target For 6 Years, Shares His Most Awkward Shoplifting StoriesThis Security Guard Was Working At Target For 6 Years, Shares His Most Awkward Shoplifting StoriesThis Security Guard Was Working At Target For 6 Years, Shares His Most Awkward Shoplifting StoriesThis Security Guard Was Working At Target For 6 Years, Shares His Most Awkward Shoplifting StoriesThis Security Guard Was Working At Target For 6 Years, Shares His Most Awkward Shoplifting StoriesThis Security Guard Was Working At Target For 6 Years, Shares His Most Awkward Shoplifting Stories
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Anyone who has had a retail job at least once in their lifetime knows the struggles of this occupation. Angry customers, paltry wages, shoplifters – all these bonuses come with it. Working in customer service with a lot of people, in general, can bring up challenges that you haven’t even thought of before. One guy, who was working as a member of the security guards team in one of the largest department store retailers, shared real stories of what it was like to deal with audacious shoplifters and their petty crimes.

Now, scroll down below to check how reckless and foolish some people can be to steal some goods and remember – each is a real story!

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    Other internet users, who were also lucky enough to be working in retail, shared fragments of their crazy stories, too

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    Neringa Utaraitė

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    Neringa is a proud writer at Bored Panda who used to study English and French linguistics. Although she has many different interests, she's particularly drawn to covering stories about pop culture as well as history. While not at the office, this Panda enjoys creepy movies, poetry, photography and learning how to play the piano.

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    Neringa Utaraitė

    Neringa Utaraitė

    Author, Community member

    Neringa is a proud writer at Bored Panda who used to study English and French linguistics. Although she has many different interests, she's particularly drawn to covering stories about pop culture as well as history. While not at the office, this Panda enjoys creepy movies, poetry, photography and learning how to play the piano.

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    Ianthé Baeyens
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When I was working in a pet store, we found empty bags of 5 kg dogfood at some point... makes you wonder.. how?

    Loki
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One time like last year this girl stole another girls necklace from her locker in the girls' locker room and she was already shady enough and everytime someone asked her where she got it she'll say "forever 21" or "hot topic" and the AP(assistant principal) for our grade pulled up a video of her stealing it the AP got fired because A VIDEO CAMERA in A LOCKER ROOM(child porn) she got fired, I think arrested too turns out she had it in the girls bathroom too, which I'm pretty sure all schools do but they can't put them in restrooms/locker rooms

    Bumble
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some people just think they are entitled to steal what they can. It is a disgusting attitude.

    Daria B
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    While others do it to survive. (Not justifying stealing here, but some people really are that desperate, and others are just selfish)

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    Ianthé Baeyens
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When I was working in a pet store, we found empty bags of 5 kg dogfood at some point... makes you wonder.. how?

    Loki
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One time like last year this girl stole another girls necklace from her locker in the girls' locker room and she was already shady enough and everytime someone asked her where she got it she'll say "forever 21" or "hot topic" and the AP(assistant principal) for our grade pulled up a video of her stealing it the AP got fired because A VIDEO CAMERA in A LOCKER ROOM(child porn) she got fired, I think arrested too turns out she had it in the girls bathroom too, which I'm pretty sure all schools do but they can't put them in restrooms/locker rooms

    Bumble
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some people just think they are entitled to steal what they can. It is a disgusting attitude.

    Daria B
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    While others do it to survive. (Not justifying stealing here, but some people really are that desperate, and others are just selfish)

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