Shoplifter fires shot outside Simons
At least one shot was fired downtown Thursday morning outside the Simons store when a shoplifter was pursued outside the store by a security guard. Nobody got hurt but the perp has not been caught.
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Blork 16:52 on 2025-07-03 Permalink
Important to note that the alleged perp fired the shot, not the security guard or a cop.
Kate 17:43 on 2025-07-03 Permalink
Thanks, Blork.
Are security guards even allowed to be armed, at least in retail settings?
DeWolf 18:20 on 2025-07-03 Permalink
Apparently a handgun costs at least $5,000 on the black market. I guess the shoplifter spent on their money on the gun and can’t afford clothes anymore?
Chris 19:21 on 2025-07-03 Permalink
Or he stole the gun too, being a thief and all.
Ian 21:42 on 2025-07-03 Permalink
Or he manifested it by wishing hard enough, as long as we’re making stuff up.
@Kate security has guns in retail settings when collecting cash, but that is a very specific thing. it’s calledCash Services Armed Guards.
Bert 21:52 on 2025-07-03 Permalink
But there is a difference being described as a “shoplifter” vs trying an armoured car robbery, no?
Chris 23:20 on 2025-07-03 Permalink
Bert, sure, but there are ranges of “shoplifter” too. This is not poor grandma desperately stealing needed food. This is someone who fired a gun at another human being. If he could do that, he could steal a gun too I’d wager. It’s at least more likely than whatever Ian’s on about.
Dwgs 14:35 on 2025-07-04 Permalink
I don’t know that you want to be stealing from the kind of person who sells handguns.
Ian 20:52 on 2025-07-04 Permalink
Could be an organized shoplifting gang. Could be an international spy looking to make a quick change getaway. Could be a gunrunner who also likes to shoplift. Could be a rogue cop looking to steal goods to cover tehir dooughnut habit.
Just saying, there’s no point in speculation without more detail, and “stole the gun” is kind of a strange assumption. Sure it’s within the realm of possobility but so are lots of other things.