Thiefs at Jo-Ann's
04-20-2011, 09:36 AM
#53
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Unfortunately, Jo-Anns doesn't prosecute shoplifters.
I was managing a Husqvarna store inside Jo-Ann's one night when a police office brought over two young adults who had been caught shop-lifing at Target across the street. When they responded to the call at Target, they discovered a LOT of items from the beading department at Jo-Ann's.
The Manager, in front of the two thiefs, said Jo-Anns doesn't prosecute shoplifters. I asked the manager about this later and she said it wasn't worth the legal fees because shoplifters tended to file suit against Jo-Anns for having them arrested?? So strange!
We used to get gypsies in the store. They always wore loose clothing and would spread out in several directions. They they would start 'whistling' signals back and forth to each other to let each other know when the coast was clear to STEAL. So the two managers would walk through the store a quadrant at a time and be constantly 'popping up' from different areas so they wouldn't be acused of 'profiling'.
Yes, we pay for it all!
I was managing a Husqvarna store inside Jo-Ann's one night when a police office brought over two young adults who had been caught shop-lifing at Target across the street. When they responded to the call at Target, they discovered a LOT of items from the beading department at Jo-Ann's.
The Manager, in front of the two thiefs, said Jo-Anns doesn't prosecute shoplifters. I asked the manager about this later and she said it wasn't worth the legal fees because shoplifters tended to file suit against Jo-Anns for having them arrested?? So strange!
We used to get gypsies in the store. They always wore loose clothing and would spread out in several directions. They they would start 'whistling' signals back and forth to each other to let each other know when the coast was clear to STEAL. So the two managers would walk through the store a quadrant at a time and be constantly 'popping up' from different areas so they wouldn't be acused of 'profiling'.
Yes, we pay for it all!
04-20-2011, 10:59 AM
#57
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Portland, Or
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I used to work part-time at Joann's and at this particular store we had several ladies taking a lot of our jewelry-making items as well as scrap-booking stuff. They would'nt just take one or two items but every single one. Not only did they take from our store but from all of the stores in the area. What were they doing with all the stuff. They had started an at-home business selling these items to neighbors, friend, etc. They were eventually caught and had to do some jail-time for their crime.
04-20-2011, 11:39 AM
#59
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I was in Hancocks Fabric at in Dec. waiting at the register when a young woman walked in, went straight to the sewing machine display, picked up a sewing machine and walked right out the store. The manager seemed to be right behind her and shouted I saw you, bring that back, I'm calling the police. The two other employees were older women, so no one was hurrying trying to save the day. The young woman stopped turned around and said go ahead call the police and got into a waiting car and it drove off. It all happened in a few seconds but it seemed like a long time. Now the machines are locked in place on the display.
There are usually no men in fabric/craft stores to instill any thoughts of being stopped by force to the thief. Most middle age to older women employees are not considered a threat to worry about.
There are usually no men in fabric/craft stores to instill any thoughts of being stopped by force to the thief. Most middle age to older women employees are not considered a threat to worry about.
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