happythoughts 0 #1 January 15, 2008 This afternoon, I was walking down the sidewalk to an office. A woman comes sprinting by me... followed by a man sprinting behind her... followed by a woman sprinting behind her... I turned and said, "Is this some kind of jogging-at-lunch thing?" (Sarcasm - none of them looked like joggers) As I watched the last woman go by, I heard tires squeal behind me and saw a vehicle slide out of the parking lot. I went inside and was talking to a receptionist, when the last woman walked in. She was an employee of the office and the first couple had snatched her mothers purse. Later that evening, I was about 3-4 blocks from that office and saw the suv parked half on the curb. I assume they stole the suv for their little crime spree and dumped it. So, I did my errands, went to dinner with my son, and headed home. Since it was late (past 9:30), they had already locked the Circle-K (convenience store) for the evening and I couldn't get coffee. (You pay for gas at the pump) Most convenience stores don't stay open past 12 because they steal the clerks. I don't miss living there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bolas 5 #2 January 15, 2008 Quote Most convenience stores don't stay open past 12 because they steal the clerks. Do you mean rob the clerks? Or do they literally kidnap them? Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HimHim 0 #3 January 15, 2008 Was this in Tampa?Sundance: (chuckling) "You just keep thinkin' Butch...that's what yer good at." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #4 January 15, 2008 Quote Quote Most convenience stores don't stay open past 12 because they steal the clerks. Do you mean rob the clerks? Or do they literally kidnap them? A while back, there was a rash of crimes where they hauled the clerk off. I believe it is a county ordinance that there has to be two clerks in the store at all times that it is open. They had a closed and locked store, with two people in it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #5 January 15, 2008 QuoteWas this in Tampa? South of Tampa 40 miles. Bradenton. There is almost no chance of ever being caught, so crime is rampant. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
