Thief Swiped Thousands of Dollars Worth Of Beef From One Georgia Steakhouse
A thief is still at large after swiped thousands of dollars in fresh meat from one Georgia steakhouse.
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The Police Department in Roswell, Georgia, has a bone to pick with someone. Officers from the department are actively seeking the guy who stole over $15,000 worth of stolen beef and meat from a local steakhouse. As part of the strategy to capture the offender, the department has made several posts on social media detailing the charges he is wanted on. The social media posts also advise the public of multiple warrants the suspect has for second-degree burglary charges.
The suspect broke into Uncle Jack’s Steakhouse, which had just received deliveries of beef. The eatery wasn’t open at the time but had just restocked its walk-in freezers with meats, as well, in anticipation of Valentine’s Day. When the suspect made his way into the restaurant, he had a large assortment of beef and meats to choose from. Based on what was stolen, it appears the offender stole all kinds of beef and meats. Some of the stolen beef even included huge tomahawk chops and the more pricey Kobe and Wagyu beef.
The thief didn’t take all the stolen beef at once. In fact, after breaking in and successfully stealing the first time, the man then made his way back to steal more later in the week. Although the store had put new locks on the doors and beefed up its security, the man still loaded up his vehicle with more premium meats.
The owner of the restaurant said the financial loss from the stolen beef burglary was difficult to cope with. However, he also points out that it was much more difficult to explain to customers why there were so many dishes unavailable for ordering. As part of the strategy to capture the offender, staff from the restaurant reviewed security footage of the burglaries. It was quickly noticed by a member of the staff that the suspect was actually a new hire who was supposed to start the Friday following the break-ins.
When it comes to food theft, like stolen beef, the prevalent belief is that the perpetrator acted out of desperation or a need to feed himself. This causes a lot of sympathy with the shoplifter, and for some people, it even justifies the offender’s wrongful actions. Meat-lifting is more common in the United States than most people realize. It occurs when people steal meat from restaurants and grocery stores. People who can afford to buy food are most often the ones to steal the meat. They do so out of a false sense of entitlement.
The majority of shoplifting is done on the spur of the moment. According to research, 70% of shoplifters do not plot their heists ahead of time. While there are some well-organized specialists, the majority of thefts, similar to the stolen beef debacle, are caused by ordinary people. While hot commodities like cough medicines containing pseudoephedrine, perfumes, and cigarettes have been locked away in secure display cases or behind safe counters, this is not always practicable with meat. In fact, it is believed that prosecution is the most effective deterrence for theft. Most police stations, however, are understaffed and don’t have the resources to capture and prosecute everyone who steals beef. Police in Georgia, though, are still looking for the beef thief who stole thousands of dollars worth of beef from Uncle Jack’s.
