£800 for 8 min work !

jaybee · 1 Apr 2011 at 08:59

I used to work for a supermarket and the security guard was pretty much famous locally for being a double hard bar steward, built like a brick out house and a rugby player. He was the sole security guard at a large supermarket chain and a very big store. Many a time he was dealing with theiving ****s trying it on and he'd have to physically restrain people until police arrived.

Inside job was this one?

Schizo · 1 Apr 2011 at 09:01

im most tesco store they are in security case's,when the games come into the store they are wrapped up so no one can get into the actual game (like most dvd-blu rays ect) and if the game needs to be returned and is still sealed they will get a refund.

all games are in security cases with the actual game inside,saves on space on the electrial desk.

im sure gordyr can confirm this and i also was a security guard in the southend stor for 5 years so i know how tesco operate in this matter.

Kanpai · 1 Apr 2011 at 09:03

schizo said:
im most tesco store they are in security case's,when the games come into the store they are wrapped up so no one can get into the actual game (like most dvd-blu rays ect) and if the game needs to be returned and is still sealed they will get a refund.

all games are in security cases with the actual game inside,saves on space on the electrial desk.

im sure gordyr can confirm this and i also was a security guard in the southend stor for 5 years so i know how tesco operate in this matter.

I can confirm it too

< oakwood employee

Schizo · 1 Apr 2011 at 09:03

jaybee said:
I used to work for a supermarket and the security guard was pretty much famous locally for being a double hard bar steward, built like a brick out house and a rugby player. He was the sole security guard at a large supermarket chain and a very big store. Many a time he was dealing with theiving ****s trying it on and he'd have to physically restrain people until police arrived.

Inside job was this one?

i was the one who viewed the cctv and gave a copy to the police and they were just chancre's/semi professional thieves.

times are hard for many people and they will go to any length to raise some money.

Schizo · 1 Apr 2011 at 09:04

gordy,do you know a mr penn who passed away not long ago ?

Skidder · 1 Apr 2011 at 09:06

it's hardly work

In 8 minutes I think it's probably pretty easy to nick something more valuable with less likelihood of being caught too, but for the most part petty thieves aren't great strategists!

GravyMonster · 1 Apr 2011 at 09:13

xb8browney said:
I have seen people walk out with 50" Plasmas...

How does someone walk out with a 50" Plasma?

Aren't they normally kept out the back? Plus IME the boxes are about 3 times the bulk of the TV so you can't exactly sling it under your arm?

GordyR · 1 Apr 2011 at 09:19

schizo said:
im sure gordyr can confirm this and i also was a security guard in the southend stor for 5 years so i know how tesco operate in this matter.

Indeed mate... I mentioned it a few posts up.

schizo said:
gordy,do you know a mr penn who passed away not long ago ?

I'm afraid not... Did he work for the company?

Schizo · 1 Apr 2011 at 09:23

sorry gordy,i was typing as you replied.

yes he did,very respected sd in the essex area.

dropped dead at a charity do,didnt smoke or drink,sad sad loss and was a very nice person as well.

GordyR · 1 Apr 2011 at 09:25

schizo said:
sorry gordy,i was typing as you replied.

yes he did,very respected sd in the essex area.

dropped dead at a charity do,didnt smoke or drink,sad sad loss and was a very nice person as well.

I'm sorry to hear that...

Was he a store manager? Do you know which format? Superstores? Extra?

Schizo · 1 Apr 2011 at 09:27

he was a store manager at Southend extra (store number 3177) and then went onto sd.

only just got to sd when he died.

Schizo · 1 Apr 2011 at 09:32

http://www.justgiving.com/Colin-Penn

just found this gordy.

some names on there you might know.

i recognise quite a few managers names on there from southend.

Morba · 1 Apr 2011 at 09:33

Spunkey said:
How does someone walk out with a 50" Plasma?

Aren't they normally kept out the back? Plus IME the boxes are about 3 times the bulk of the TV so you can't exactly sling it under your arm?

There are tv's on display

GordyR · 1 Apr 2011 at 09:37

schizo said:
he was a store manager at Southend extra (store number 3177) and then went onto sd.

only just got to sd when he died.

Ahhh that would be why... I'm on superstores format.... Generally only know the guys on my format with a couple of exceptions.

But... Actually I remember hearing about this now you've jogged my memory. All I knew was that an SD had dropped dead. Never knew the guy though.

Very sad!

Schizo · 1 Apr 2011 at 09:38

he started of as a part time butcher on the deli and worked his way up.

he was one of the good guy's.

GordyR · 1 Apr 2011 at 09:39

schizo said:
http://www.justgiving.com/Colin-Penn

just found this gordy.

some names on there you might know.

i recognise quite a few managers names on there from southend.

I'm based near the office in Hertfordshire, Group 23. I recognise a couple of names though...

Schizo · 1 Apr 2011 at 09:51

Hertfordshire

is that chesunt area ?

the main store of the company.

neil wilmot is the night manager there.

GordyR · 1 Apr 2011 at 09:55

schizo said:
Hertfordshire

is that chesunt area ?

the main store of the company.

neil wilmot is the night manager there.

Yep... Half the stores are in Essex and the other half in Hertfordshire on Group 23.

It's great, since I'm so close to the office I get to go on loads of trials. The office gave me 5 brand new mobiles (iPhone 4, Blackberries etc...) To trial as a new store manager device. I got to choose which one to keep etc and feedback to the office.

Schizo · 1 Apr 2011 at 09:58

GordyR said:
Yep... Half the stores are in Essex and the other half in Hertfordshire on Group 23.

It's great, since I'm so close to the office I get to go on loads of trials. The office gave me 5 brand new mobiles (iPhone 4, Blackberries etc...) To trial as a new store manager device. I got to choose which one to keep etc and feedback to the office.

very nice.

didnt the sd's have blackberrys not that long ago ?

my night manager was a area manager and got put into my store and had to give his car and blackberry back.

GordyR · 1 Apr 2011 at 10:02

schizo said:
very nice.

didnt the sd's have blackberrys not that long ago ?

my night manager was a area manager and got put into my store and had to give his car and blackberry back.

Yes... But those are just phones with Tesco email added. These are the new devices... Touchscreen... With complete access to live store KPI data. I get sales, shrinkage, waste info etc up to the minute straight on my phone.