mhallaback

mhallaback OP t1_j5q0dtd wrote

So my bf and I were walking into the theater when we noticed a guy behind us. My bf is very friendly and so he held the door for the man, who thanked us and walked into the theater. He then turned around and pointed to the concession stand and told us to go in front of him, since we technically would've been anyways if we didn't hold the door. We thanked him and did so. I'm pretty sure he pickpocketed me while my back was turned buying food. Asshole. I feel so stupid about it now, but my guard was down after a long week and I was excited to see the movie.

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mhallaback OP t1_j5pzozf wrote

Well based off the fact that other reviews for the tattoo shop are saying they had their wallets stolen from other theaters, I definitely think it was a pickpocket operation. Unfortunately it was the Regal in KOP. We just moved to the area and were really excited to explore and see Avatar after a really hard week.

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mhallaback OP t1_j5pzdel wrote

My bf opened the door for a man that was walking slowly behind us. He thanked us and went into the theater. We followed. He turned around and pointed to the concession line and offered for us to go first since we technically would've been in front of him anyways. We said sure and thanked him... I'm pretty sure while I was looking at the candy he swiped my wallet from my purse while I wasn't looking. I would say just be extra aware of your surroundings and purse.

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mhallaback OP t1_j5pqs4d wrote

Fortunately for me I know who took my wallet in the theater, so I was able to provide exactly what he looks like in my report, but it is absolutely crazy that this has been going on so long with no intervention from authorities.

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mhallaback OP t1_j5pqlrd wrote

I actually asked the cop how to go about this when I was giving my report, he said that the investigator assigned to the case would contact the theater. I guess that remains to be seen but I really hope they take this seriously because it seems like this tattoo shop has been scamming people for three years.

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