9 Responses to “Deputies Target Thief Caught On Camera”

1. CW on August 29th, 2016 7:16 am

   I stand with LPGuy. I spent over 20 years in the LP field and there is much more to the process than the average shopper is aware of. “Know the Law” – you need a new handle, sounds like you just submitted your thoughts and not the LAW. Retailers have the right to detain shoplifters with force, however that can be a risky endeavor. An LP Agent can be sued personally if they are not spot on with the approach and detainment process. The cameras are not always the issue, this is a digital age and all depends on frame rate in regards to sharper images. An employee can be terminated for getting involved with a suspected shoplifter if not trained and certified. There is a lot more to catching suspected thieves than you know.

2. LPGuy on August 26th, 2016 9:56 pm

   Know the law… I have been doing this work for 15 years and there are a few things wrong in your statement. Many people have the wrong impression of what loss prevention can or can not do. LP guidelines are mainly governed by corporate rules. State of Florida states we can physically detain, certain corporate policies however won’t allow a hands on approach. And a couple of laws can be broken even if you don’t walk out with the merchandise. There are still a few companies around that don’t mind physically detaining a shoplifter including using handcuffs.

3. Times have changed on August 26th, 2016 1:03 pm

   While in school in the 80’s, I chased many a folk down outside of JC Penney. And we definitely would hold you or haul you back to the store. But we did have strict protocol on when an apprehension was legal.

4. Upgrade time on August 26th, 2016 6:14 am

   Target it’s time to upgrade your cameras….if this was Wal-Mart his butt would not have made it out….they are always on stand-by..seen them chase them out the stores before. His butt needs to be caught cause us tax payers end up paying for their criminal acts.

5. mike on August 26th, 2016 1:48 am

   very cheeky! correct me if i’m wrong but the closest substation is hood drive, right? i’m thinking another substation at ellyson field would be a good idea. esp since the ferry pass area is in a, uh, degenerative state. this guy had to’ve had response time to the area in mind when he planned this little caper. looks like he might’ve left some prints on that buggy handle & being the last person to touch that handle the prints should be good. i think he will be caught.

6. J on August 25th, 2016 8:06 pm

   Well law enforcement doesn’t care either. I called this morning, got placed on hold twice, left a message, and no call back. No one even acted like they knew this image was posted.

7. Know the law on August 25th, 2016 6:30 pm

   Security Guards, Loss Prevention, etc. are not law enforcement officers. No law has been broken until the person walks out of the store without paying for merchandise, which is also when security folks lose all powers of detention. They can follow suspects out and take down vehicle description, license plate #, physical description, etc. but that is about all they can legally do. They can not physically detain someone even if they witnessed theft.

8. c on August 25th, 2016 2:25 pm

   Most retailers will not tackle suspected shoplifters at the exit for liability/insurance reasons. They leave it to law enforcement to deal with it.

9. ummm on August 25th, 2016 11:52 am

   How in the world do you get away with just walking out of a store with stolen merchandise???