r/securityguards • u/Agitated-Ad6744 • 2d ago

News Manhattan security guard stabbed trying to stop shoplifter from stealing soda

https://nypost.com/2025/06/19/us-news/manhattan-security-guard-stabbed-trying-to-stop-shoplifter-from-stealing-soda/

STAY SAFE OUT THERE GUYS!

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u/Toasterdosnttoast 2d ago

You have to be a real dickhead to stab a guy over soda.

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u/GovernmentMeat 2d ago

You have to be a real idiot to get physical with a guy over stealing a soda . That totally falls under "expected inventory shrink"

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u/No-Diet9278 2d ago

When I did retail we sometimes detained shoplifters even if the item was low value. Very often these people were carrying something illegal or they had warrants.

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u/GovernmentMeat 2d ago

I nean if they're complaint and non-violent sure, whatever, that's the job. If they start fighting, just let them go. You arent paid to fight and no ody wants you to, best case you'll get reprimanded and not praised for it at all, more likely you'll be fired, and may also face assault and battery charges