COMMON SHOPLIFTING TECHNIQUES

I did some research to find out how to steal product in supermarket.
Below are some interesting pictures I found.


Man slipping item into newpaper.


Man slipping jewelry into raincoat with cut-through pockets.


Coat open, belt stuffed with lifted merchandise.


Man slipping item into box.


Man slipping jewelry into umbrella.


Model stuffing items under dress.


Man using cut-out book.


* COMMON SHOPLIFTING TECHNIQUES:

• A large open bag is a common shoplifter tool. It is placed art the thief’s feet, and objects are casually dropped into it.
• Be on the lookout for the “bad bag”– a paper bag that is dirty and wrinkled.
• Keep an eye out for shopping bags that are not from local stores.
• Preventing this is why many stores staple bags shut.
• Some stores require customers to leave their bags at the front door when they enter.
• Women sometime use purses to hide stolen items
• There is little you can do to stop women from carrying purses and handbags. The best prevention on these cases is to watch the customers very carefully.
• The baby carriage or stroller is a great tool for shoplifters. There are always blankets, toys, and other things in strollers (including the baby) that merchandise can be hidden under.
• Some thieves have even built false bottoms in baby carriages.
• A newspaper can be used to hide small objects
• Umbrellas with handles are handy for shoplifters trying to steal small items.
• A common tactic is to keep a closed (but not snapped) umbrella hanging on one’s elbow or leaning against a counter, and then drop items into it.
Favorite Shoplifting Clothing
• Crotch-walking is a technique used by women wearing full skirts and dresses. They simply place the merchandise between their thighs and walk away. People that are good at this have been known to steal hams, typewriters, and other large objects.
• Baggy clothes in general are good places to hide stolen items. Some people have extra pockets or hooks sewn into coats and jackets.
• Beware of the customer with a large coat who keeps his hand in a coat pocket. Some shoplifters have cut slits in the pocket lining, so they can reach for items without being seen. They may make a big deal out of inspecting an item while the other hand slips out and grabs something.
• Some shoplifters just grab stuff and walk out with it. They rely on the gullibility and slow response time of sales clerks.
• Some shoplifters grab garments from racks close to the door and run off. This can be prevented very easily by alternating the directions of the hangers. This makes the hangers “lock up” when someone tries to remove many at once.
• The really brazen thieves simply walk out with large items that are not ordinarily put in bags. Prevent this by making it unusual for legitimate customers to carry out their large purchases. A policy that all large items must be picked must be picked up at a location physically separate from the sales floor or that employees take all large items out to customer’s cars. Or you could put big bright colored stickers or tape on purchased large items. This at least makes it easy for employees to tell if the merchandise is being stolen.
• Others will just put the cloths on and walk out.
• It’s tricky to catch one of these people, because if they technically haven’t stolen it until they exit the store without paying.
• Shoplifting accounts for losses ranging from 2% to as much as 15% of sales, nationally, in unprotected shops.