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I wish I had more details about this case, but sadly, I haven’t been able to find much. What I have found is that a 22-year-old man attempted to steal a 6-pack of beer from a local market in Bremerton, WA, by concealing the beer into a baby stroller that also contained his 2-month-old baby girl.

When the shoplifter attempted to exit, he was challenged by a manager, who then proceeded to struggle with the man by holding onto the baby stroller, presumably in an attempt to recover the beer. During the struggle, the stroller was turned on its side. Reportedly, the baby was not injured.

At this point the man started to run away, but then quickly returned and punched the manager in the face. After a brief struggle, the shoplifter was restrained by the manager. Two other men, obviously acquaintances of the shoplifter, ran up to the men, grabbed the baby, and drove away.

The shoplifter was held until police arrived, when he was arrested. The report states that the men took the baby to her mother immediately following the incident, and that the shoplifter may be charged with second degree robbery.

Okay, I don’t know about you, but I have several problems with this whole situation. You all know that I share these stories with you a lot. It is a common theme here, unfortunately. This idiot goes shoplifting with his kid in a stroller, he hides his beer in the stroller with his daughter, and tries to walk out. He’s a thief and a poor excuse for a dad.

The manager put himself, other customers, and the baby at risk by holding onto the stroller to try to recover the beer and/or hold the shoplifter there. Allowing the stroller to overturn with a baby inside was both their faults. The two jerks who ran up and snatched up the baby should be charged for something, even if it’s first degree stupidity for their part in this mess.

My first reaction to this is to wonder was anybody, including the father, the least bit concerned with the safety of the baby? It sure doesn’t seem like it to me.

Does anybody want to weigh in on this? Use the comment box below to have your say. Anybody have more information? If so, please share below.

Source: The Kitsap Sun

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A couple in Pasco, WA was caught using a doll and stroller to conceal DVD’s and other merchandise. Police arrested Jocelyn Giles and James Doty after they were observed concealing the merchandise in a Costco store.  Police also siezed their car from the parking lot, and are getting a search warrant so they can determine if there is more stolen merchandise in the vehicle. 

At least they weren’t using a real baby! Still, they had over $800.00 in stolen merchandise in the stroller when police stopped them. Police have also stated that the couple have sold stolen merchandise on Craigslist and eBay in the past. If this is so, then it appears they simply cut out the middle man (Fence), and were running the entire operation themselves. 

This is just one example of many of how boosters come up with creative ways to steal in hopes of not attracting the attention of store loss prevention agents. Apparently, they weren’t aware of the fact that this ploy is by no means new, and loss prevention agents are pretty good at telling the difference between a real baby and a doll. We’re observant like that.

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