A poster found in a vacant store in Washington, D.C., calls for shoplifters to band together and raid local grocery stores en masse.
The flyer reads “Shoplifters Unite” and instructs readers to “take home anything that does not have a nail in it” and “close the windows” at their local Safeway. Fox 5 DC report.
A flyer posted on a vacant store in DC calls on shoplifters to “unite” https://t.co/Nba0B4hVuY
— FOX5DC (@fox5dc) January 4, 2024
The outlet only shared the top part of the flyer, which reportedly also contains “serious allegations” against Safeway that Fox 5 could not verify. The media also pointed out that it was not clear who posted the post.
The note was discovered in the window of a dilapidated storefront in the Columbia Heights neighborhood of Washington, D.C. (Related: Most shoplifting in New York City is committed by the same 327 people)
“I think this is crap,” Safeway shopper Willie May told FOX 5. I see people coming into the Safeway here and taking things away and stealing things. I don't say anything, but I know the security guard is right there. He sees it too, but doesn't do anything. ” (Related article: 'What The F*ck?': Morbidly obese shoplifting suspect staggers off in world's slowest getaway)
The Five Below store, located next to the storefront where the flyer was posted, is currently closing early due to shoplifting concerns and will close permanently on January 14, the store said. (Related article: Soros-supporting prosecutors decide to let shoplifter go free easily; case in one wealthy suburb doesn't end well)
Washington, D.C.'s crime spiral takes a new turn as shoplifters appear to be calling on retailers to 'stand together': reporthttps://t.co/SS9nMdwSSW
— Jim (@DAYUNITEDSTATES) January 4, 2024
At a nearby Target, the front entrance is guarded by an armed security guard and a sign informing minors that they must be accompanied by an adult to enter the store, Fox 5 reported. At the CVS across the street, the shelves are completely bare. The media reported that this was due to rampant shoplifting.
