Thanks Lowe's, I'll Go Somewhere Else.

**3 AE** · 10-10-13, 21:04

Another example of "No good deed goes unpunished." A verbal reprimand to remind her of company policy, that I can see. To can her after eighteen years of service? That's just cold man, really cold.

http://www.inquisitr.com/987974/lowe...ed-shoplifter/

**SteyrAUG** · 10-10-13, 21:28

She should have stayed in the car.

Seriously, going outside and getting the license plate is one thing. Reaching in his car and trying to repossess the stolen property, that's where she got fired. It's a liability thing for Lowes.

**J-Dub** · 10-10-13, 21:35

Lowe's has a very clear policy that they do not report shoplifters unless it is a "ring" that's hitting the stores repeatedly.

Sears is the same way. In fact if a bystander reports a shoplifting the employees basically run when you (as a LEO) show up yelling "I didn't call!!". Because they know the brass will get pissed that someone reported it, because then they have to contact corporate, who has to do an investigation, ect, ect, (costing more in the long run than that 18v drill battery)

They are a company, they have policies. I don't understand the issue? This moron obviously cant follow simple directions.....

**C-grunt** · 10-10-13, 22:55

I also would doubt this was the first time she has done this. We have a couple store in my squad area that have some over zealous loss prevention employees. I had a 40 year old woman jump onto the back of a moving vehicle trying to recover a 40 dollar pair of shoes. The Walmart in my area chases people on foot through the neighborhood all the time. I've had one tackle a suspect in the parking lot and handcuff himself to the suspect. I work in a violent part of town and none of that is a good idea.

**BoringGuy45** · 10-10-13, 23:04

The no pursuit policies in stores is actually a good one that protects employees.

1st, it's just stuff, and it's not even stuff that belongs to the employees. It's really no skin off their nose if the stuff is stolen unless it affects their paycheck (which it doesn't). Merchandise is not something worth getting hurt or losing your life over.

2nd, if these policies were not in place, I'd bet my house that many store managers would have a policy of forcing employees to track down shoplifters and get them even if it means putting employees in mortal danger. If the thief got away, they get a pink slip.

I do disagree strongly with store employees who have been fired after trying to save a customer from an assault, as has happened before. It's about priorities. It's two different things, to stand by and let petty criminals go and let the powers that be do as they will with these people, and standing by and letting your fellow man be harmed. I worked at a place that had such a policy. Even if someone was in grave danger, I was not to interfere in any way. If I did, I would be immediately terminated. THAT is not right.

**FromMyColdDeadHand** · 10-10-13, 23:26

Didn't we have a similar discussion on this topic a few months ago?

There is nothing in Lowe's that I would risk my life over or for that matter steal.

I do just keep walking when the exit buzzer goes off for security tags the cashier forgot to deactivate. Why even have them if you aren't going to pursue or even press charges??

**Honu** · 10-10-13, 23:42

long time ago I was going through a parking lot and saw this dude running and this girl behind who I knew was a store employee she caught the back of him and he turned around and decked her to the ground about this time I was up near them he then did not keep running but kept on her so I jumped out and did not hit him but quickly locked him up and took him to the ground and he was screaming to get away
kinda all happened quickly and was quite a while ago but if I was not there it might not have ended so well for her
turns out the guy was a shoplifter I held him till cops showed up

needless to say he was not to happy with me

hahahahaha but he was a PUSSY big time
told her you are lucky I came along and she somehow thought she was winning ? HUH !!!!!

I cant see anyone working at a mega store stopping anyone ? you just never know the dude could jab a screwdriver into your gut and wold not be worth saving that store a few bucks !

**Moose-Knuckle** · 10-11-13, 02:16

Academy Sports & Outdoors implemented a similar policy after a store manager was shot and killed in a parking lot over a pair of athletic shoes. The companies are not hurting for money, that item is not going to drive them out of business, no one who works in retail makes enough to give two shits in the first place.