Walmart Is Even Locking Up The Ground Beef In California As Out-Of-Control Theft Continues
There have been countless headlines generated by the brazen theft that has flourished in deep-blue regions of the country as leftist politicians and prosecutors essentially cede control of city streets to criminals.
But even if it has become a sign of the times to see products locked up, particularly in drug stores, to prevent theft, one recent anecdote out of California struck many social media users as particularly extreme.
As the New York Post reported:
A San Jose Walmart has reportedly taken anti-theft measures to a new level, placing pricey cuts of beef and even packages of ground meat inside metal security cages to keep would-be shoplifters at bay.
Influencer Tony Bartleson — better known online as “Meatdad” — posted a video from inside the California store showing rib-eye steaks and ground beef wrapped in wire security devices.
Holding up a cowboy rib-eye priced at nearly $16 a pound, Bartleson quipped: “Welcome to California.”
The video also showed a three-pound package of ground beef locked inside its own metal cage. The clip has racked up more than 3.8 million views.