ADAMS’ NEW YORK: Despite Rampant Shoplifting, Store Workers Told To Do Nothing But Watch (SEE THE VIDEO)

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NEW YORK (VINnews) — Two shocking videos have been published on the New York Post website, depicting rampant shoplifting in the city, with no consequences for the criminals.

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Brazen thieves casually grab anything they want, with zero fear of being caught.

It’s pretty much a giant party, with criminals grabbing tons of free stuff, at the expense of big corporations like Rite Aid and Target (and by extension paying customers.)

One shoplifter was so relaxed, he had a chat with a reporter right outside the drug store he just stole from. (That store is one of many in Manhattan closing its doors due to the shoplifting surge.)

Last week a thief loaded four cases of beer into a bag and strolled out of a store, while a security guard watched but did nothing else.

On the video, the shoplifter says, “Sometimes I feel bad for these guys in charge, you feel bad for the security guys. I know I do wrong. If they tell me put it back, I put it back.”

The problem is, storeowners almost never tell him to put anything back or stop him in any way.

State bail reform laws have made it easy for crooks to steal in the open with zero worries. Anything under $1,000 is considered a misdemeanor, and almost always goes unpunished.

Furthermore, employees don’t bother to call 911, and even security guards don’t stop the thieves. (Which begs the question, why are their guards at all?)

Employees were quoted by the Post saying their bosses don’t allow them to engage shoplifters, because they don’t want them to get hurt, and because they’re afraid of being sued–not by employees, but by shoplifters.


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Give credit where credit is due
Give credit where credit is due
2 years ago

Adams just came into office. Give credit to Managua Bill De Blasio, and the state lawmakers that caused this outrageous mess that he just inherited, that he needs to clean up now.

Our Leaders are Clowns
Our Leaders are Clowns
2 years ago

Afraid of being sued by the shoplifters! Don’t wear a mask, you get attacked or arrested. Steal everything in sight, you’re free to go.
Clown world, absolute clown world. Over the course of my not-very-long life, this country has become an insane asylum. Gotta get out of here…

Sol leb
Sol leb
2 years ago

The guards are there to enforce the mask mandate what a crazy world where living in!

grumpy
grumpy
2 years ago

crazy! giving free hand to crime…..

Voice of reason
Voice of reason
2 years ago

I had it a few month ago in a pharmacy, there was a long line waiting to pay in a Walgreens, and right there somebody was stuffing his bags wth the manager right in back of him. The manager later told me it happens hourly

Momo18
Momo18
2 years ago

One person steals 1,000 and another and another and another and that adds up to hundreds of thousands of dollars in loss’s…. Real pathetic I don’t understand what Adams is going to do against Alvin the Great?!?

Triumpinwhitehouse
Triumpinwhitehouse
2 years ago

Manhattan is a terrible place

kopmaidel
kopmaidel
2 years ago

This is what has been happening in California and even the liberals are seeing the mistake in this idiotic law!
Stores are closing left and right, it’s a free for all. Remember Sheva mitzvos- there needs to be law and order with court system.

Amazon
Amazon
2 years ago

Great. Close all the retail stores and everyone will have to buy online. Just make sure you get your delivered packages off your porch quick enough.

FYI
FYI
2 years ago

The inner circle of Eric Adams, according to the NY Times, includes Al Sharpton, his daughter Ashley, and Herbert Daughtry, as well as de Blasio. What kind of advice are they giving him?

Teach the 7
Teach the 7
2 years ago

Rabbi Hoffman, what are the punishments for one who violates the sheva mitzvos ?

I was a Democrat until I saw the light
I was a Democrat until I saw the light
2 years ago

His internet Adams mess but nyc residents that vote for far left anti American politicians
Besides he’s in office 24 days

PaulinSaudi
PaulinSaudi
2 years ago

If I am being paid minimum wage without health care, I am certainly not going to risk myself to protect the corporation’s money. We have all seen the news stories of some clerk who stops a robbery only to be fired for violating company policy. We have all seen the news stories of a clerk who tries to stop a robbery and gets killed or injured.