Loss Pevention Apprehending

2006-11-02 21:38:10

#1

deeznutz1245: Connecticut: our chimps are stealin yo' faces.; +483|6750|Connecticut

So I was at Sears the other night buying a new garage door opener and I was walking out with it in my carriage and I witnessed two loss prevention guys go racing buy me. A man about 10 yards in front of me was exiting with some stolen power tool under his coat and they approached him and asked him to come back inside. He refused and then took a swing at one of the LP guys, punching him in the head. They did a good job of wrestling him to the ground and handcuffing him without pounding him, considering what he had done. This gathered a crowd and the crowd started screaming at the LP guys saying they were using to much force (they werent even touching him anymore cuz he was cuffed) and a few people were really trying to incite a riot. I decided to stick around to tell the police what I witnessed to save these guys asses if need be. Before anyone freaks out here remember in the state of Connecticut this is allowed by authorized agents of the proprieter, to physically aprehend and detain that is. My question is this. Why would passers by who knew the man was committing a crime, take his side? Why would they attempt to escalate a already dangerous situation against the good guys? WTF is wrong with society today? Please debate.

Malloy must go

2006-11-02 21:44:09

#2

oberst_enzian: Member; +234|7000|melb.au

deeznutz1245 wrote:
Why would passers by who knew the man was committing a crime, take his side?

perhaps some people feel that a power tool is not worth committing physical violence on someone to recover - it's just a commodity.

2006-11-02 21:44:09

#3

APortillo: Member; +21|6770|California, USA

people today are just plain stupid.

2006-11-02 21:49:31

#4

deeznutz1245: Connecticut: our chimps are stealin yo' faces.; +483|6750|Connecticut

oberst_enzian wrote:
deeznutz1245 wrote:
Why would passers by who knew the man was committing a crime, take his side?
perhaps some people feel that a power tool is not worth committing physical violence on someone to recover - it's just a commodity.

I could agree with that theory, seriously. These people were saying stupid things though, racist remarks and stuff about mothers and such. They were completely irrelevant and worsened the situation. I think if they felt that way, the best course of action would be to tell the police and let them make their investigation, or write to Sears and find out their policies and whether or not the actions were in accordance with the CT state statute. Something more civilized because these LP guys were not hurting this man at all.

Malloy must go

2006-11-02 21:49:48

#5

iNeedUrFace4Soup: fuck it; +348|6803

Maybe they didn't see him punch them and only saw him get wrestled to the ground.

2006-11-02 21:51:22

#6

deeznutz1245: Connecticut: our chimps are stealin yo' faces.; +483|6750|Connecticut

iNeedUrFace4Soup wrote:
Maybe they didn't see him punch them and only saw him get wrestled to the ground.

I thought that too but they whipped out their identification. everyone knew what was going on.

Malloy must go

2006-11-02 23:21:31

#7

Turquoise: O Canada; +1,596|6662|North Carolina

oberst_enzian wrote:
deeznutz1245 wrote:
Why would passers by who knew the man was committing a crime, take his side?
perhaps some people feel that a power tool is not worth committing physical violence on someone to recover - it's just a commodity.

As soon as the thief punched the LP guy, that gives them the right to restrain the thieves with whatever force is necessary. It becomes an issue of self-defense at that point. Personally, I would have put that power tool to some use on the thieving prick.

2006-11-03 06:55:31

#8

deeznutz1245: Connecticut: our chimps are stealin yo' faces.; +483|6750|Connecticut

Good. Im glad I wasnt the only one who found the whole thing strange. I guess Im not going crazy.

Malloy must go

2006-11-03 07:00:17

#9

kr@cker: Bringin' Sexy Back!; +581|6807|Southeastern USA

oberst_enzian wrote:
deeznutz1245 wrote:
Why would passers by who knew the man was committing a crime, take his side?
perhaps some people feel that a power tool is not worth committing physical violence on someone to recover - it's just a commodity.

so......
where's your tool shed then?

2006-11-03 07:06:23

#10

jsnipy: ...; +3,277|6780|...

oberst_enzian wrote:
deeznutz1245 wrote:
Why would passers by who knew the man was committing a crime, take his side?
perhaps some people feel that a power tool is not worth committing physical violence on someone to recover - it's just a commodity.

It would be if its a DeWalt
(commodity!=power tools)

2006-11-03 16:00:24

#11

deeznutz1245: Connecticut: our chimps are stealin yo' faces.; +483|6750|Connecticut

jsnipy wrote:
oberst_enzian wrote:
deeznutz1245 wrote:
Why would passers by who knew the man was committing a crime, take his side?
perhaps some people feel that a power tool is not worth committing physical violence on someone to recover - it's just a commodity.
It would be if its a DeWalt
(commodity!=power tools)

If it was a DeWalt it should be the death penalty.

Malloy must go

2006-11-03 16:02:51

#12

..teddy..jimmy: Member; +1,393|6907

deeznutz1245 wrote:
My question is this. Why would passers by who knew the man was committing a crime, take his side? Why would they attempt to escalate a already dangerous situation against the good guys? WTF is wrong with society today?

think long and hard because you touch yourself at night

2006-11-03 16:02:52

#13

maffiaw: ph33r me 傻逼; +40|6678|Melbourne, AUS

Many in the US have taken human rights to a ludicrous level of extremity imho.

2006-11-03 16:05:13

#14

unnamednewbie13: Moderator; +2,053|7029|PNW

deeznutz1245 wrote:
*original post*

Oh, didn't you know? The rights of criminals are more important than the rights of law-abiding citizens and business owners. Plus it's bad to defend yourself.

oberst_enzian wrote:
deeznutz1245 wrote:
Why would passers by who knew the man was committing a crime, take his side?
perhaps some people feel that a power tool is not worth committing physical violence on someone to recover - it's just a commodity.

Perhaps it's because one of the LP guys got punched in the face. Why aren't you asking if it was worth punching someone in the face to steal a power tool? There's a simple solution: STOP STEALING SHIT!!

maffiaw wrote:
Many in the US have taken human rights to a ludicrous level of extremity imho.

Christ, I thought I'd never hear a foreigner say that.

Last edited by unnamednewbie13 (2006-11-03 16:08:14)

2006-11-03 16:08:07

#15

Turquoise: O Canada; +1,596|6662|North Carolina

deeznutz1245 wrote:
jsnipy wrote:
oberst_enzian wrote:

perhaps some people feel that a power tool is not worth committing physical violence on someone to recover - it's just a commodity.
It would be if its a DeWalt
(commodity!=power tools)
If it was a DeWalt it should be the death penalty.

LOL... funny, but no...

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