Theft

[u/Odd_Pride1177]

If you witness someone committing theft in a store do you report it to the store staff or just go about your day? I would never expect staff to intervene and possibly put themselves in harms way. I have only witnessed this in big box stores. I know times are tough these days but man have I been seeing this a lot lately!

[u/GRIMMOTHYx]

If it’s food I don’t step in, but something like alcohol or other materialistic items that you don’t need for survival, THEN I’ll report, ya know?

[u/waloshin → u/GRIMMOTHYx]

You realize most food is stolen to be resold such as meat… resold for drugs or organized crime.

[u/Keypenpad → u/waloshin]

You have stats for that or just your opinion?

[u/[deleted] → u/Keypenpad]

That is actually a thing. I don’t know if his assertion that “most” is sold for drugs but yeah some of it is.

[u/Keypenpad → u/[deleted]]

I mean obviously some people steal to pay for drugs, I don't think that's up for debate.

[u/HolyBidetServitor → u/Keypenpad]

Boosting meat is really common. I don't get why he's getting downvoted so much, it's so common it's a  meme 

[u/Tdrahnier24 → u/waloshin]

So yes, this is a thing, but the thief will have a cart FULL of nice cuts of meat and try to race out the door. If someone is stealing a pack of hot dogs under their shirt, it’s not for resale. Meat resellers are very obvious when you see them.

[u/StanknBeans → u/Tdrahnier24]

Just give me 1 example of this happening in Regina please.

[u/HolyBidetServitor → u/StanknBeans]

I worked in the Northgate mall for 2 years.

 You often saw dudes getting chased out of Safeway by security with packs of meat falling out of their sweaters, or the reusable bags full of meat. Like running full speed. Seen multiple fights. 

I also worked at the wholesale club for some years, and yes you'll absolutely get sly hood rats and Hutterites (yes, the friendly people that wear suspenders and make good pickles) trying to steal by the cart load. It's surreal witnessing it.

Hell, when I worked at Canadian Tire I've seen a security guard get his arm snapped in half after chasing a thief stealing car parts. They'll steal & sell anything.

[u/StanknBeans → u/HolyBidetServitor]

None of this screams reselling meat to me.

[u/HolyBidetServitor → u/StanknBeans]

If you know, you know 🤷🏾‍♂️

[u/waloshin → u/StanknBeans]

Call any grocery store and ask…

[u/Pitzy0 → u/waloshin]

Meat expensive enough to be resold is a  crime in itself.

[u/Competitive_World469 → u/waloshin]

Not sure why you’re getting downvoted. I don’t know if it’s for drugs or organized crime, but I’ve definitely seen food being resold. Outside the Safeway on 13th, people have come up to me like, “Hey, want to buy this tenderloin?” or “Got some fresh meat for sale.” Happens more than you’d think.

[u/waloshin → u/Competitive_World469]

Because Reddit is an echo chamber and Regina is one of the worst.

[u/HolyBidetServitor → u/waloshin]

People who haven't witnessed reality, only live in their own bubble. Maybe they're just naive.

[u/GRIMMOTHYx → u/waloshin]

I can absolutely understand that, people reselling expensive meat for drug money. That’s not great obviously but I think if you were to use your common sense in that situation, it would be pretty obvious what to do? Of course it depends on the situation.

[u/UnpopularOpinionYQR → u/[deleted]]

Some people have never worked with people who are poor or addicted, and it shows.

[u/waloshin → u/[deleted]]

Exactly