A brazen sausage stealer was interrupted mid-stuff last week at a Bushwick supermarket, thanks to a manager who recognized the thief from two previous meat thefts. Where exactly was he stuffing that salami, you may ask? Why, down his pants, of course! Get your mind out of the gutter.
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Man Arrested For Hiding The Salami At Bushwick Supermarket
Video: Duane Reade Shoplifter Gets Away With A Little Help From His Friends
Yesterday, Joey Boots caught footage of some Duane Reade shoplifters being busted by store security around 8:50 p.m. on Lexington between E 60th and E 61st Streets. Most of the teens ran away, but one was caught and held (by his pants!) by a security guard and what appears to be the store manager. At first, the teen seems somewhat compliant as the three wait for police to arrive—but eventually, his friends return, a struggle ensues, and the teen escapes...proud and shirtless. Watch the video below:
Lower East Side Store Owner Thrown Through His Own Window By Shoplifters
Things got messy when a group of shoppers came into the Pilgrim Vintage Clothing Store on Orchard Street last night, tried to shoplift a $2,500 purse, and promptly threw the owner of the store through his own glass window when he tried to intervene.
Interview with a Shoplifter
In these desperate times, even basic necessities like groceries are becoming a luxury for more and more New Yorkers. Thankfully, there's a way to adapt to a reduced income without sacrificing your appetite—assuming you don't have any ethical qualms about theft. One local freelancer who often subsists on a very limited budget has for years eaten like a gourmand by stealing groceries from fine supermarkets. This person agreed to speak with us on the condition of anonymity, for obvious reasons, and shared some invaluable tips for hungry shoppers in search the best five finger discounts in town.
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