Revenge of the nerds: Gaming store shames thieves caught stealing consoles
An Adelaide gaming store has declared war on shoplifters, publishing CCTV footage of sneaky thieves in a bid to name and shame the culprits.
One video shows a mum slipping expensive gaming consoles into her handbag as her toddler sits blissfully unaware in the trolley.
Then, while no one is looking, she casually drops a headset into the trolley.
Anthony Carbone, who owns Gametraders in Salisbury with his brother Joey, said he was disgusted by the brazen thief.
“Using a kid to hide items I thought was beyond pathetic,” he told 7 News.
Three days later, a man was filmed shoving a $70 plush toy into his high-vis jacket.
“It's just shocking, I don't even like watching it to be honest,” Anthony said.
“Every little item taken, it affects us. We've got a mortgage, we've got bills to pay,” Joey added.
The brothers have posted the CCTV to social media to let the public help them catch the suspects.
“We've had a fair few people contacting us with names,” Joey said. “I'm pretty sure we're going to catch them.”
The Carbone brothers have only run the store for six months and have a simple message for those relentlessly targeting their business.
In Anthony’s words: “Get a job, work hard and pay for what you want. Don't just steal it.”
Police are investigating the matter and anyone with information is urged to come forward.
