Assaulted at JCPenney

User Name · 02-16-2011, 10:48 PM

So it was 15 minutes after we opened at JCP. The security guard Sherie comes running at my register saying, "I need help!"
She was running after this older, black, raggedy-looking woman carrying a HUGE purse. Clearly filled with shoplifted items.

So I didn't think twice, I just ran out the door. I ran after her, Sherie was telling me to just hug her to hold her down and so she could get handcuffs on her.I'm not one for confrontation so I kind of just grabbed her arm and told her to stop and that the police were on their way.

She punched me a few times (my adrenaline was pumping so I didn't really feel it or respond). I figured I'd just keep up with her so that we knew where she was

Sherie got a man in a truck to follow her and circle around her in the parking lot to keep her in one place.She escaped from that, and tried to get on the city bus. Literally ran out in front of it with me.

I motioned to the driver to not let her on and showed him my name badge. I grabbed her again, this time kind of mad that she almost killed me, and that's when she scratched my arm and bit me!

I didn't feel it, didn't even know there was a mark until an hour later, but anyway. The mall security finally got her. We were clear on the other side of the mall at that point, all of us exhausted.

I walked back inside, worked at my register then I noticed the blood and I called my manager.
She was like, "Did that bitch get you?" haha. I was like, "Yeah, she hit me, bit me, and scratched me up a little." Then my manager shows up and says the police needs to question me.

So I talked to the police and they said that I'm a victim of assault that she's on her way to jail for shoplifting and assault. They said I could take it to court if I wanted to, too. He told me a detective would be contacting me. So I cleaned my wounds and went back to work. The other security guys said if I needed medical assistance on my arm that JCP will pay for it.

I swear, crazy things happen to me at this job. I had to have a lady escorted out the other day for calling me names, arguing with me, and then making me cry. What is with people?

Also, this experience was really epic. I'm kind of happy it happened because I have an awesome story to tell now. Someone could be like, "You're a baby," and I'll just whip out this story. Yessss.

(Sorry for the mistakes, this was copy and pasted from FB chat with little to no editing.)

**Deku Trii** · 02-16-2011, 11:03 PM

That's nuts. How's the bite mark? I hear human bites are bad about getting infected since we've got pretty dirty mouths.

ZeldaGirl · 02-17-2011, 12:07 AM

Wow.

I have to say, I'm impressed, UN. And a bit jealous - when I worked retail, we were expressly forbidden from going after potential shoplifters because of the unpredictability of what they might do - we just had to engage them as if they were a customer and keep them in the store looking at things long enough to call the cops (or convince them to give up).

Kudos.

***CaptHayfever*** · 02-17-2011, 12:29 AM

So....you actually ARE Batman, now.

On checkouts they just have us check inside of things & make sure everything's scanned or left with us. Oh, & if somebody tries to rob the register, our official line is to shout "WHAT, YOU WANT MY MONEY?" Yeah, thrilling heroism indeed.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

**LASER BEAR ASSAULT UNIT** · 02-17-2011, 03:02 AM

yo be careful you dont become a werewolf now that could be some serious ****

Kargath · 02-17-2011, 05:20 AM

Given the proximity of the police stations, I doubt people would want to do a runner at the shops near where I live.

Take advantage of the free medical care. Make sure you get tested for the nasty stuff (HIV, HEP C etc).

**Crazyswordsman** · 02-17-2011, 06:31 AM

I must say, UN, I'm impressed. You really have a great story there. I hope those bite marks will go away soon. -CSM

***Saria Dragon of the Rain Wilds*** · 02-17-2011, 06:33 AM

Definitely with Karg on this one, get yourself a full bloodwork done while work is paying for it. You can catch some of the worst **** from other people. And watch the bite, as Deku said, human bites can turn horrible (worse than most other animal bites).

But after all that serious business, AWESOME JOB! You go, girl! <33333

***Cosmonautical*** · 02-17-2011, 07:09 AM

Ditto on the first aid. Make sure you're taken care of, 100 percent.

Pretty amazing story. Closest thing I ever came to it was a guy who claimed he got "bad chicken" from our store showed up to pick a fight. Couldn't give him a refund since he ate all of it anyway. The funniest thing was he opened with "Yeah, where's the guy that makes the chicken?" like a restaurant would employ a single CHICKEN-ONLY specialist. I didn't get into any fights with him, but he was definitely looking for it.

**Valigarmander** · 02-17-2011, 07:19 AM

Damn. I almost had a panic attack reading that, but I'm glad you're okay, UN. At least you have that story to tell now.

Maximum Spider · 02-17-2011, 11:09 AM

Well, you can't say nothing interesting happens while working anymore, I'm sure.

***The Doctor*** · 02-17-2011, 11:31 AM

**** Good on you UN for giving chase.

ZeldaGirl · 02-17-2011, 11:42 AM

btw how cool would it be if you turned into a zombie?

Luigiman7 · 02-17-2011, 04:33 PM

Wow, UN, that was intense. Got my heart pumping just reading it.

User Name · 02-17-2011, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ZeldaGirl

I have to say, I'm impressed, UN. And a bit jealous - when I worked retail, we were expressly forbidden from going after potential shoplifters because of the unpredictability of what they might do.

Yeah, I don't know what the protocol is...I just kind of reacted. Sherie said help so I helped without thinking. In hindsight, it was extremely stupid. She could have had a gun or knife or something.

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Originally Posted by CaptHayfever

So....you actually ARE Batman, now.

I know!! People at school are calling me "JCPenney Rambo." I think that's a sweet title!

Quote:

Originally Posted by LASER BEAR ASSAULT UNIT

yo be careful you dont become a werewolf now that could be some serious ****

Dude...I think that would be the cooliest!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kargath

Take advantage of the free medical care. Make sure you get tested for the nasty stuff (HIV, HEP C etc).

Yeah, I'm definitely having it checked out. It barely broke the skin, but it's worth looking at. She was clearly on some kind of drug so who knows what she has.

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Originally Posted by ZeldaGirl

btw how cool would it be if you turned into a zombie?

Um, the most cool! Except that I'd be hungry all the time and there's a higher chance of me getting shot through the head.

Here are some pics. I know it's not the most epic-looking battle scars, but still stings like a bitch.

This is the bite mark. ^

This is the scratch mark. ^ There were three right here, but two of them disappeared from yesterday to today. It's the only thing that bled a lot.

(JCPenney Rambo would be a sweet superhero.)

Glux · 02-17-2011, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by User Name

So it was 15 minutes after we opened at JCP. The security guard Sherie comes running at my register saying, "I need help!"
She was running after this older, black, raggedy-looking woman carrying a HUGE purse. Clearly filled with shoplifted items.

So I didn't think twice, I just ran out the door. I ran after her, Sherie was telling me to just hug her to hold her down and so she could get handcuffs on her.I'm not one for confrontation so I kind of just grabbed her arm and told her to stop and that the police were on their way.

She punched me a few times (my adrenaline was pumping so I didn't really feel it or respond). I figured I'd just keep up with her so that we knew where she was

Sherie got a man in a truck to follow her and circle around her in the parking lot to keep her in one place.She escaped from that, and tried to get on the city bus. Literally ran out in front of it with me.

I motioned to the driver to not let her on and showed him my name badge. I grabbed her again, this time kind of mad that she almost killed me, and that's when she scratched my arm and bit me!

I didn't feel it, didn't even know there was a mark until an hour later, but anyway. The mall security finally got her. We were clear on the other side of the mall at that point, all of us exhausted.

I walked back inside, worked at my register then I noticed the blood and I called my manager.
She was like, "Did that bitch get you?" haha. I was like, "Yeah, she hit me, bit me, and scratched me up a little." Then my manager shows up and says the police needs to question me.

So I talked to the police and they said that I'm a victim of assault that she's on her way to jail for shoplifting and assault. They said I could take it to court if I wanted to, too. He told me a detective would be contacting me. So I cleaned my wounds and went back to work. The other security guys said if I needed medical assistance on my arm that JCP will pay for it.

I swear, crazy things happen to me at this job. I had to have a lady escorted out the other day for calling me names, arguing with me, and then making me cry. What is with people?

Also, this experience was really epic. I'm kind of happy it happened because I have an awesome story to tell now. Someone could be like, "You're a baby," and I'll just whip out this story. Yessss.

(Sorry for the mistakes, this was copy and pasted from FB chat with little to no editing.)

Niiice

Quote:

Originally Posted by User Name

Here are some pics. I know it's not the most epic-looking battle scars, but still stings like a bitch.

This is the bite mark. ^

This is the scratch mark. ^ There were three right here, but two of them disappeared from yesterday to today. It's the only thing that bled a lot.

(JCPenney Rambo would be a sweet superhero.)

OH-HO ****, MAN. That's awesome... I think?

User Name · 02-17-2011, 09:23 PM

Oh, it's totally awesome. I feel like a mall cop! All I need now is a segway, man!

**Valigarmander** · 02-17-2011, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by User Name

Here are some pics. I know it's not the most epic-looking battle scars, but still stings like a bitch.

This is the bite mark. ^

This is the scratch mark. ^ There were three right here, but two of them disappeared from yesterday to today. It's the only thing that bled a lot.

(JCPenney Rambo would be a sweet superhero.)

Maybe if you end up covered in scars, people will assume you're some kind of badass and won't want to mess with you.

ZeldaGirl · 02-17-2011, 11:39 PM

^That is, if they don't already.

Random User · 02-18-2011, 08:13 AM

I wish my life was as eventful and awesome as that.

Awesome job, UN.

02-16-2011, 10:48 PM	#1
User Name Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gotham City Gender: Posts: 7,209 Thanks: 701 Thanked 536 Times in 367 Posts	Assaulted at JCPenney So it was 15 minutes after we opened at JCP. The security guard Sherie comes running at my register saying, "I need help!" She was running after this older, black, raggedy-looking woman carrying a HUGE purse. Clearly filled with shoplifted items. So I didn't think twice, I just ran out the door. I ran after her, Sherie was telling me to just hug her to hold her down and so she could get handcuffs on her.I'm not one for confrontation so I kind of just grabbed her arm and told her to stop and that the police were on their way. She punched me a few times (my adrenaline was pumping so I didn't really feel it or respond). I figured I'd just keep up with her so that we knew where she was Sherie got a man in a truck to follow her and circle around her in the parking lot to keep her in one place.She escaped from that, and tried to get on the city bus. Literally ran out in front of it with me. I motioned to the driver to not let her on and showed him my name badge. I grabbed her again, this time kind of mad that she almost killed me, and that's when she scratched my arm and bit me! I didn't feel it, didn't even know there was a mark until an hour later, but anyway. The mall security finally got her. We were clear on the other side of the mall at that point, all of us exhausted. I walked back inside, worked at my register then I noticed the blood and I called my manager. She was like, "Did that bitch get you?" haha. I was like, "Yeah, she hit me, bit me, and scratched me up a little." Then my manager shows up and says the police needs to question me. So I talked to the police and they said that I'm a victim of assault that she's on her way to jail for shoplifting and assault. They said I could take it to court if I wanted to, too. He told me a detective would be contacting me. So I cleaned my wounds and went back to work. The other security guys said if I needed medical assistance on my arm that JCP will pay for it. I swear, crazy things happen to me at this job. I had to have a lady escorted out the other day for calling me names, arguing with me, and then making me cry. What is with people? Also, this experience was really epic. I'm kind of happy it happened because I have an awesome story to tell now. Someone could be like, "You're a baby," and I'll just whip out this story. Yessss. (Sorry for the mistakes, this was copy and pasted from FB chat with little to no editing.)

02-17-2011, 04:33 PM	#14
Luigiman7 ヽ(◔ ◡ ◔)ノ.･ﾟ*｡･+☆ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ~)´◡｀(~ Gender: Posts: 17,605 Thanks: 1,134 Thanked 1,012 Times in 713 Posts Blog Entries: 8	Wow, UN, that was intense. Got my heart pumping just reading it. __________________ ／人◕ ‿‿ ◕人＼ＷＯＮ’Ｔ　ＹＯＵ　ＢＥＣＯＭＥ　Ａ　ＭＡＧＩＣＡＬ　ＧＩＲＬ？

02-16-2011, 11:03 PM	#2
Deku Trii PP&R Mod Current Events Mod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Texas Gender: Posts: 9,031 Thanks: 521 Thanked 1,099 Times in 583 Posts	That's nuts. How's the bite mark? I hear human bites are bad about getting infected since we've got pretty dirty mouths.

02-17-2011, 12:07 AM	#3
ZeldaGirl Awesome member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Why do YOU want to know...? Gender: Posts: 15,896 Thanks: 1,130 Thanked 1,919 Times in 1,046 Posts	Wow. I have to say, I'm impressed, UN. And a bit jealous - when I worked retail, we were expressly forbidden from going after potential shoplifters because of the unpredictability of what they might do - we just had to engage them as if they were a customer and keep them in the store looking at things long enough to call the cops (or convince them to give up). Kudos.

02-17-2011, 12:29 AM	#4
*CaptHayfever* Smash SuperMod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 27,661 Thanks: 1,991 Thanked 2,486 Times in 1,513 Posts	So....you actually ARE Batman, now. On checkouts they just have us check inside of things & make sure everything's scanned or left with us. Oh, & if somebody tries to rob the register, our official line is to shout "WHAT, YOU WANT MY MONEY?" Yeah, thrilling heroism indeed. And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

02-17-2011, 03:02 AM	#5
LASER BEAR ASSAULT UNIT Videos Mod Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: In my pants Gender: Posts: 4,613 Thanks: 2,502 Thanked 767 Times in 422 Posts	yo be careful you dont become a werewolf now that could be some serious ****

02-17-2011, 05:20 AM	#6
Kargath et in Arcadia ego Join Date: Jul 2001 Gender: Posts: 8,334 Thanks: 1,226 Thanked 780 Times in 488 Posts	Given the proximity of the police stations, I doubt people would want to do a runner at the shops near where I live. Take advantage of the free medical care. Make sure you get tested for the nasty stuff (HIV, HEP C etc).

02-17-2011, 06:31 AM	#7
Crazyswordsman This key doesn't work. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Booyaville (yeah!) Gender: Posts: 10,791 Thanks: 1,019 Thanked 686 Times in 467 Posts	I must say, UN, I'm impressed. You really have a great story there. I hope those bite marks will go away soon. -CSM

02-17-2011, 06:33 AM	#8
*Saria Dragon of the Rain Wilds* Admin "mine.. not yours. NO. MINE." Epic Ladynerd Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Forteresse de Valois Gender: Posts: 28,504 Thanks: 1,658 Thanked 1,820 Times in 1,042 Posts	Definitely with Karg on this one, get yourself a full bloodwork done while work is paying for it. You can catch some of the worst **** from other people. And watch the bite, as Deku said, human bites can turn horrible (worse than most other animal bites). But after all that serious business, AWESOME JOB! You go, girl! <33333

02-17-2011, 07:09 AM	#9
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,102 Thanks: 2,157 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	Ditto on the first aid. Make sure you're taken care of, 100 percent. Pretty amazing story. Closest thing I ever came to it was a guy who claimed he got "bad chicken" from our store showed up to pick a fight. Couldn't give him a refund since he ate all of it anyway. The funniest thing was he opened with "Yeah, where's the guy that makes the chicken?" like a restaurant would employ a single CHICKEN-ONLY specialist. I didn't get into any fights with him, but he was definitely looking for it.

02-17-2011, 07:19 AM	#10
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,701 Times in 2,581 Posts Blog Entries: 20	Damn. I almost had a panic attack reading that, but I'm glad you're okay, UN. At least you have that story to tell now.

02-17-2011, 11:09 AM	#11
Maximum Spider Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: I'll take Street Fighter over Dragonball any day. Gender: Posts: 2,549 Thanks: 0 Thanked 191 Times in 126 Posts	Well, you can't say nothing interesting happens while working anymore, I'm sure.

02-17-2011, 11:31 AM	#12
*The Doctor* The Last Timelord. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: In the TARDIS Gender: Posts: 13,880 Thanks: 915 Thanked 656 Times in 426 Posts Blog Entries: 1	**** Good on you UN for giving chase.

02-17-2011, 11:42 AM	#13
ZeldaGirl Awesome member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Why do YOU want to know...? Gender: Posts: 15,896 Thanks: 1,130 Thanked 1,919 Times in 1,046 Posts	btw how cool would it be if you turned into a zombie?

02-17-2011, 09:23 PM	#17
User Name Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gotham City Gender: Posts: 7,209 Thanks: 701 Thanked 536 Times in 367 Posts	Oh, it's totally awesome. I feel like a mall cop! All I need now is a segway, man!

02-17-2011, 11:39 PM	#19
ZeldaGirl Awesome member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Why do YOU want to know...? Gender: Posts: 15,896 Thanks: 1,130 Thanked 1,919 Times in 1,046 Posts	^That is, if they don't already.

02-18-2011, 08:13 AM	#20
Random User Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Equestrian Republic of Spanglidesh Gender: Posts: 3,562 Thanks: 321 Thanked 195 Times in 143 Posts Blog Entries: 4	I wish my life was as eventful and awesome as that. Awesome job, UN.