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- From: lbd@cbnews.cb.att.com (linda.b.dunlap)
- Subject: Re: Stores can't "detain" shoplifters
- Organization: AT&T Network Systems - Columbus, Ohio
- Distribution: usa
- Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1993 12:52:48 GMT
- Message-ID: <1993Jan28.125248.23581@cbnews.cb.att.com>
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- We have a sorry case going in Columbus right now.
-
- A man was detained by a security man at a large local combination grocery/
- department store. In the process of being detained he was thrown to the
- ground and suffered a broken neck. He is now paralyzed.
-
- He either is going to or has already sued the company for millions. The
- store no longer allows its security people to touch anyone.
-
- What is sad is that he sort of admits to taking something out of the store
- without paying for it. Something about needing to check if the batteries
- he is supposed to have stolen were the right size before he paid for them.
-
- Total stupidity no matter who's side you take.
-