Two 13-year-old boys came into the store where I work 2 weeks ago, jump behind our front counter & steal cartons of cigarettes. The police couldn't see their faces clearly enough on the security cameras to arrest them. Well they returned to my store tonight. I told them I was calling the police & they're not allowed in the store. I was verbally harrassed by both of their parents afterwards, saying things like "you have to deal with me now" & "you're lucky I'm calmed-down". Then they had the nerve to say that I threw their kids out into a snow storm & I should be the one arrested!! Why were they out in the snow storm in the first place? They're also trying to get me fired for this. The father even told me "I'm glad you couldn't prove it was my son who stole the cigarettes". My question is could I really get fired for making them leave the store? Also, should I press charges for the parents threatening me the way they did? Basically the kids got away with it now the parents want revenge
2007-03-16 19:10:16 · 16 answers · asked by Michael S 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
call your store manager. file a police report. make sure your statements are accurate, concise, written down, and you have a copy. speak to the police about filing harrassment charges. consult your company's legal department for more advice.
2007-03-16 20:04:11 · answer #1 · answered by KitKat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's awful that she smokes that much and she's only 13. I mean, I can't be sure of where she gets them. But she probably gets them from people off the streets, or from people in the neighborhood. There are all kinds of ways nowadays to buy drugs and cigarettes illegally. I hate when people smoke. I especially hate that me mom smokes, and I really really wish she'd quit. She started at 15, and eventually it'll catch up to her and she'll most likely get lung cancer. She smokes quite a lot in one day. I hate thinking about what could happen to her just because of those nasty things ):
2016-03-29 02:27:45 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most stores can refuse the right to sell anything to anyone. Also if you physically threw the kids outside or touched them in any way as thery were leaving, then that would be battery. As for pressing charges on the parents, if you felt that you were going to be physically harmed or fear threatend about future events, then you have cause.
2007-03-16 21:24:01 · answer #3 · answered by Lonewolf 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would love to say I'm surprised by this but I'm really not. I'm still at school and many, many of girls I know are doing pretty shocking things that their parents are aware of and the parents just basically shrug it off and say it'll pass. What's with that??? I'm really glad you decided to be strong on this one. There is no way you can get fired over this. No one in their right mind would say you were unjust.
2007-03-16 19:21:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Rule no 1. - If you want to call the police don't ever tip off the suspect about the fact.
If you were 100% sure that they were the actors, you should have gotten a good description of them and their parents (IE. vehicle description, LP, ) and then call the police department and find out who was the investigator and then give all information to him.
It is always a bad idea to confront the suspect(s) your self.
It could get ugly.... like it just did.
Good luck
2007-03-16 19:20:44 · answer #5 · answered by pete 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You don't own the store or you couldn't get fired. Screw protecting somebody elses freakin' cigarettes this much. Little turd thieves usually have thieves for parents. Why are you surprised? This is the OWNERS problem. $7 an hour ain't worth the trouble.
2007-03-16 19:29:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You needed to not "tell them you were calling the police" you needed to just call the police and have them arrested by a positive ID as the ones who stole from you.
2007-03-17 05:34:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put a camera in first. Then a big sign out front that says 'Thugs not welcome and parents will be held responsible for thier mischief' and a big yellow happy face. You have now warned the animals to stay away and their enablers as well. When the beast screams falsely the Righteous scream louder.
2007-03-16 19:20:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Any biz has the right to refuse service or goods to anyone. So, you shouldn't have any trouble keeping your job. Second, forget about the parents and legal action unless it continues to be a problem. The sooner you put this past you, the better off you'll be
2007-03-16 19:16:39 · answer #9 · answered by McHales_navy_22 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would honestly hope you wouldn't get fired....isn't that what you are supposed to do when something like that happened?
As for the parents....I think i would just leave it alone, it's not like they were threatening to kill you.
2007-03-16 19:14:34 · answer #10 · answered by Violin2 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋