Security

Security guard Andrew said the following: "Some people have gotten caught shoplifting an item near its shelf location. Some people have taken steaks, put the steak in the cart and kept it until they're far away from the meat counter and got away with it. Any security personnel will watch the meat display for meat thieves. If the person places the steak in their cart, they'll look innocent. However, some people have gone to an aisle with a tough to shoplift stuff like paper towels and toilet paper. Then they conceal the steak. No one will be expecting them to do it there. It is unwise for shoplifters to steal a package if its contents can't be stolen. Advil: Some people pull Advil bottles out of boxes, conceal the bottle and discard the box. If they're caught and searched, no one can prove the Advil came from the store. A person could claim they carry Advil because they get migraine headaches.It is unwise for a shoplifter to shoplift anything they can't afford to buy. This lends credibility the person's claim that they intended to pay for the item, but simply forgot. In addition, some stores don't want to bother with too many minor shoplifting items.If the weather is warm and dry, a big coat will have the security people watching the person's every move.That's no exaggeration. On a nice day, there's almost always come clown who come into my store dressed for backpacking in Alaska. I immediately assume he's a thief and make no attempt to be subtle about following him around. I'll follow his every step in the store, including a visit to the bathroom."A coat in summer might as well be a neon sign reading; "===." "If a person thinks that he or she has been spotted, or that a security guard may be following the person, some people drop the loot. Most stores won't prosecute anyone who doesn't carry the merchandise out of the store. Merely concealing or moving merchandise inside the store may legally constitute shoplifting, but prosecution is unlikely if the person ditches the evidence." That is what security guard Andrew said.