What would you guys have done?
04-07-2011, 11:50 AM
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What would you guys have done? I'm the Asst. Manager at the Blockbuster in Pearland. The other night, a guy walked in who was mid 40's, middle eastern, and had a beard. He was wearing normal clothes and no turban instead he has a hat, and was looking down (i guess so the camera couldn't see his face.) So he walks in at around 8:30 and looks in the "special interest" section for a few minutes. Then he comes up to me at the counter and asks in a heavy accent "Do you have movie on making bomb?" At first I thought it was a joke, but he looked VERY serious. I told him "No we don't, and I doubt you'll find anything like that in the area." He said "Thanks, i will look on internet."
He walked out, and I tried to get a look at his car and plate number, but he was parked many yards out and it was dark out. I couldn't see his plates or even what car he drove. All I know is that it was a dark color (black or dark blue). I thought about calling the cops, but the description I could give them wouldn't help much and when I reviewed the camera, you couldn't see his face one bit.
What would you guys have done if this had happened to you?
He walked out, and I tried to get a look at his car and plate number, but he was parked many yards out and it was dark out. I couldn't see his plates or even what car he drove. All I know is that it was a dark color (black or dark blue). I thought about calling the cops, but the description I could give them wouldn't help much and when I reviewed the camera, you couldn't see his face one bit.
What would you guys have done if this had happened to you?
04-07-2011, 12:05 PM
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Seems like it would have been your obligation both as management and a public citizen to follow him to his vehicle, whether he notices you or not, and get his plate #, vehicle description, direction of travel and call the cops immediately. I don't understand why you wouldn't do that, KNOWING that he has intentions of making a bomb bro...
I'm not trying to be a dick. We all have the responsibility to look out for each other and you dropped the ball on that one.
...just my $.02
I'm not trying to be a dick. We all have the responsibility to look out for each other and you dropped the ball on that one.
...just my $.02
04-07-2011, 12:07 PM
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**** man thats pretty crazy. I would tell the cops and give them a copy of the security cameras just for good measure. i thought everyone know that netflix is where to get bomb making dvds not blockbuster, silly terrorists.
04-07-2011, 12:11 PM
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04-07-2011, 12:24 PM
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hell yeah I'd report it. Something similar happened to me many years ago and I thought nothing of it. Today's society is totally different.
You know the 9/11 bomber from Oklahoma? Well He lived right below my friend and where I used to live. When I was moving out and he was moving in this lady came in and made a comment about, "do you see many cops here?" I thought nothing of it, but now adays I would have reported it in a heart beat.
You never know what might happen many years down the road. I'd for sure report your event last night if I was you.
You know the 9/11 bomber from Oklahoma? Well He lived right below my friend and where I used to live. When I was moving out and he was moving in this lady came in and made a comment about, "do you see many cops here?" I thought nothing of it, but now adays I would have reported it in a heart beat.
You never know what might happen many years down the road. I'd for sure report your event last night if I was you.
04-07-2011, 12:43 PM
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Seems like it would have been your obligation both as management and a public citizen to follow him to his vehicle, whether he notices you or not, and get his plate #, vehicle description, direction of travel and call the cops immediately. I don't understand why you wouldn't do that, KNOWING that he has intentions of making a bomb bro...
I'm not trying to be a dick. We all have the responsibility to look out for each other and you dropped the ball on that one.
...just my $.02
I'm not trying to be a dick. We all have the responsibility to look out for each other and you dropped the ball on that one.
...just my $.02
04-07-2011, 02:06 PM
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it would not really have been a blockbuster related issue at all, all they could say is "why did you leave work?", not like your going after this guy to recover property for blockbuster or anything.
04-07-2011, 04:32 PM
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I am speaking as a Firefighter/EMT so this really hits home for me. Your rational to me is immature at best. Next time put human life first and company policy second.
04-07-2011, 04:34 PM
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OP asked for opinions so I gave him mine. I am done with this thread.
04-07-2011, 05:31 PM
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I saw a guy ****** this girls purse once off a table and I instinctively jumped up and chased the thief. Someone caught him from the other direction before I got there. My old roommate (not friends anymore) couldn't understand why I would ran after the thief. He's from mexico and he said he's learned to mind his own business.
This is the world we live in - infected by cowards.
04-07-2011, 05:55 PM
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I saw a guy ****** this girls purse once off a table and I instinctively jumped up and chased the thief. Someone caught him from the other direction before I got there. My old roommate (not friends anymore) couldn't understand why I would ran after the thief. He's from mexico and he said he's learned to mind his own business.
This is the world we live in - infected by cowards.
I saw a guy ****** this girls purse once off a table and I instinctively jumped up and chased the thief. Someone caught him from the other direction before I got there. My old roommate (not friends anymore) couldn't understand why I would ran after the thief. He's from mexico and he said he's learned to mind his own business.
This is the world we live in - infected by cowards.
to the OP, youre probably on some sort of hidden camera show, but it wouldnt hurt to call the fbi. in fact, its your civic duty
04-07-2011, 05:56 PM
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I would have reported it and just to get a close look at the guys car, model, color, plates, I would have pretended to go to the car next to his as if it were mine. And if you have not reported yet, I would do so right now.. Hopefully, they can follow the car you mention by looking at surrounding building and also get a closer look at him if he passed an intersection that has cameras on it.. Never know what he is intending to blow up or if at that point in time if a family or friend is close by when he does blow something up..