Target closing East Harlem store, blaming theft

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Published 2023-09-26
Target has announced that it will close nine of its stores nationwide, including one on 117th Street in East Harlem on October 21, citing rampant shoplifting that threatens the safety of employees and customers.

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All Comments (21)
  • @JohnW9012
    I don't blame target, but it's sad that people have to lose their jobs because of some despicable thieving scum.
  • @majorcarlton137
    I retired in one of the poorest countries in the world here in Nicaragua. Shoplifters get caught civilians tackle em and beat the shit out of them until police arrive. Allowing this to happen again and again and expect a different result is the definition of insanity.
  • @Guitarzzzzzzz173
    How has it come to the point where people can just walk in and do this with NO consequences??😡
  • @Jimpard
    It has been a tough few months, filled with hardships and struggles globally. From economic challenges, job losses, market volatility, conflicts in various regions, and financial difficulties, it feels like everything has been going wrong. How can I make ends meet during these tough times?
  • @roan6125
    I feel for that lady that works at Target.
  • @joem.5946
    They should open a jail in its place.
  • @gage51desoto
    I feel so bad for that employee. You can tell her frustration by her voice. Greedy scum think they are swift but they are just crooks
  • @klaymoon1
    This is crazy. We need to do something about these criminals.
  • Blame the district attorneys that allow these criminals to do this.
  • @RealityAndfacts
    This is what happens when you have relaxed laws and NO punishment for the people committing crimes. Unfortunately this is what is hurting society.
  • @GolDDarius
    Use to work at a men’s shelter in that area and we’d often take walks there so they can get things. I can only imagine how important this store is/was to them. It’s sad to see it be taken away because our city fails to protect businesses and citizens.
  • @Ec_on2
    You can feel the sadness and frustration in the employee’s voice. It’s so sad. 😢. I hope she can find another work site / place to shop.
  • @coldsoul333
    What do we do with the criminal ? Nothing! In fact they fire anyone who try to stop shoplifters.
  • @lydiaapponey
    Thank your CITY OFFICIALS for letting this happen. I feel so bad for that employee.
  • @lolaclyde7915
    I'm surprised the shoplifters didn't sue Target for blocking their escape route.
  • New Yorkers pay some of the highest taxes in the country and still have to deal with terrible amounts of crime. Where is the money going? 🤔🤔
  • @shaza66t
    It's a damn shame that everyone has to suffer because of these criminals.
  • Isn't it amazing how these people destroy their own neighborhoods and then they blame it on other people that had nothing to do with it
  • @sir.fuentes7642
    Retail companies open stores in "underserved" neighborhoods so that people there can have easy accessibility to them and thereby create jobs for the people in the neighborhood and this is what they do. Pure Savages!
  • @theloveboobhsqd
    Time for the big corporations to fight with civilians against theft