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Frustrated thief does this when locked door spoils his robbery plan

A video showing what happens when a thief's robbery plan is foiled was posted on Facebook. The video is amusing to watch.

Published on: Jun 8, 2023, 13:54:11 IST
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A video of how a closed door in a liquor store spoiled a thief’s plan was posted on Facebook. The incident took place in a store called the Bottle-O Beechboro located in Australia. They took to their official Facebook page to share the video captured on the store’s CCTV camera.

The image shows a thief trying to leave a store after stealing a liquor bottle. (Facebook/@The Bottle-O Beechboro)
The image shows a thief trying to leave a store after stealing a liquor bottle. (Facebook/@The Bottle-O Beechboro)

“Does anyone know this guy?” the store wrote as they posted the video. The clip opens to show a man trying to leave the store with a bottle of bourbon he stole. However, his plan faces a hurdle when he realises that an employee of the store, standing behind a counter, has purposely locked the door. Frustrated, the thief walks towards the counter, returns the liquor bottle and exits the store as the employee opens the door.

The video was shared on June 6. Since being posted, the clip has accumulated more than 22,000 views and counting. Many have re-shared the video across other social media platforms. People posted various comments while reacting to the video. A few also expressed their concerns about the safety of the employee who locked the door.

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Here’s how Facebook users reacted:

“That's NOT a smart thing on the part of the shop assistant. Honey you likely don't get paid enough to lock yourself into a shop (seemingly alone) with a thief. Nothing is worth your safety. He is on camera, let him go,” posted a Facebook user. “How dangerous, what if he got violent? She put herself in a terrible situation and got lucky,” joined another. “This is the greatest!! What an epic fail!!” joked third. “How embarrassing,” added a third. “A brave woman at the till...! Good on her...!” wrote a fifth.

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    Trisha Sengupta

    Trisha Sengupta is a Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of digital newsroom experience. Specialising in high-engagement storytelling, she blends viral trends with traditional journalism to cover the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. Her reporting spans real estate and personal finance struggles in hubs like Bengaluru and Gurgaon, the NRI experience, and corporate shifts like tech layoffs. Trisha also frequently tracks global figures and writes human interest stories. Offline, Trisha is an avid reader, history enthusiast and solo traveler. She balances her journalism career with family life while actively integrating AI tools into her modern storytelling approach.Read More