I have a story to share with you all. I am very angry about this today, the more I think about it, and I think telling it here will help me feel better.
I was at Barnes & Noble last night with my boyfriend. We go every weekend, get books/magazines, coffee, and sit in the cafe. We have friends that go there every weekend as well and we see them, catch up, talk and whatnot.
Last night, we sat down at a table and a man at a nearby table was sitting alone, no coffee, and reading a book. There were 2 Russian men sitting by him and he yelled at them, "Hey! Hey! Where are you from! Huh? Georgia? Are you Czech?" And they ignored him. I looked up when he did this - thinking it was very rude - and immediately looked away because when I made eye contact, he seemed a little not right - creepy, maybe under the influence of something - and I did not want him to know that I was acknowledging him sitting there.
My BF got up to put milk in his coffee a good 10 minutes later, and within a minute, I here someone say "SHHH" very loudly. I look up and my purse is gone from the chair next to me, and I see him half way through the cafe with MY COACH CLUTCH under HIS ARM.
I bolted out of my seat and yelled as loud as I could "Excuse me sir, what do you think you are doing!" and ran after him. He dropped it on a Godiva stand and kept walking. I followed him and yelled "What the F*CK do you think you were doing?" and followed him to the store entrance, yelling "He tried to take my purse!"
Everyone around immediately started saying to call the police (the store manager did), and a policeman got there in minutes. I gave him a description, and one of my friends actually followed the man out of the store and saw him get into his vehicle - which was parked on the complete opposite side of the complex (past an Applebees and a Bon Ton).
Today, looking back on it, I am fuming. I should've yelled "Thief!" I wish someone had ran after him - like those 2 Russian guys when he shooshed them, and pummelled him so the cop could arrest him for attempted theft. It is on camera as well. I just hope he didn't go somewhere else and try something worse that night, because he seemed out with a plan to do that. I was shocked he had the nerve to shoosh people right by me as if to say, "Don't let her know I'm doing this," or, "It's just a joke I'm playing, don't react." My first thought was- oh hell no, he is NOT getting out of here with my purse. I didn't follow him because once I got it back, I didn't want him to turn around with a knife or something. He was grimy and scary - also over 6'0 and I am 5'0.
So ladies - we can never be *too* careful. I am an overly careful person, and I feel angry that someone thought he could take advantage of me, especially at a place I frequent weekly that has a high volume of customers. I must say - people were very helpful (although no one got up when I yelled and the managers didn't ask me if I was okay or anything, they were actually smiling like haha wow). The lady sitting next to me told me she saw him come over by the window we were at a few time and eye her back beforehand. I am thankful he didn't just bolt out of the emergency door there - my bag would've been gone. I feel stupid, yet thankful. I am going to be even more careful now. Maybe invest in a crossbody and just NEVER take it off. Ugh!
I was at Barnes & Noble last night with my boyfriend. We go every weekend, get books/magazines, coffee, and sit in the cafe. We have friends that go there every weekend as well and we see them, catch up, talk and whatnot.
Last night, we sat down at a table and a man at a nearby table was sitting alone, no coffee, and reading a book. There were 2 Russian men sitting by him and he yelled at them, "Hey! Hey! Where are you from! Huh? Georgia? Are you Czech?" And they ignored him. I looked up when he did this - thinking it was very rude - and immediately looked away because when I made eye contact, he seemed a little not right - creepy, maybe under the influence of something - and I did not want him to know that I was acknowledging him sitting there.
My BF got up to put milk in his coffee a good 10 minutes later, and within a minute, I here someone say "SHHH" very loudly. I look up and my purse is gone from the chair next to me, and I see him half way through the cafe with MY COACH CLUTCH under HIS ARM.
I bolted out of my seat and yelled as loud as I could "Excuse me sir, what do you think you are doing!" and ran after him. He dropped it on a Godiva stand and kept walking. I followed him and yelled "What the F*CK do you think you were doing?" and followed him to the store entrance, yelling "He tried to take my purse!"
Everyone around immediately started saying to call the police (the store manager did), and a policeman got there in minutes. I gave him a description, and one of my friends actually followed the man out of the store and saw him get into his vehicle - which was parked on the complete opposite side of the complex (past an Applebees and a Bon Ton).
Today, looking back on it, I am fuming. I should've yelled "Thief!" I wish someone had ran after him - like those 2 Russian guys when he shooshed them, and pummelled him so the cop could arrest him for attempted theft. It is on camera as well. I just hope he didn't go somewhere else and try something worse that night, because he seemed out with a plan to do that. I was shocked he had the nerve to shoosh people right by me as if to say, "Don't let her know I'm doing this," or, "It's just a joke I'm playing, don't react." My first thought was- oh hell no, he is NOT getting out of here with my purse. I didn't follow him because once I got it back, I didn't want him to turn around with a knife or something. He was grimy and scary - also over 6'0 and I am 5'0.
So ladies - we can never be *too* careful. I am an overly careful person, and I feel angry that someone thought he could take advantage of me, especially at a place I frequent weekly that has a high volume of customers. I must say - people were very helpful (although no one got up when I yelled and the managers didn't ask me if I was okay or anything, they were actually smiling like haha wow). The lady sitting next to me told me she saw him come over by the window we were at a few time and eye her back beforehand. I am thankful he didn't just bolt out of the emergency door there - my bag would've been gone. I feel stupid, yet thankful. I am going to be even more careful now. Maybe invest in a crossbody and just NEVER take it off. Ugh!
when I was working in the cafe and collecting some dishes and then turned around towards the till I noticed this unclean man wondering around the buns. I took this friendly smile on my face and was ready to say hello but then he took quickly one bun and started to walk away.
but luckily nothing happened to you when you started going after him.
BTW....I didn't get it back :true:
i can't believe they would go into your car like that. i'm sorry 
