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What advice to give to your daughter in this scenario.....?

She and her partner just opened a new wine/champagne store in DC call "District Champagne". She was in the store by herself and one customer. Crazy bastard (not necessarily homeless) walks in yelling, and acting threatening, and turns around and walks out. Comes in again, grabs a bottle of wine off the shelf and starts walking away. My daughter grabs her phone and starts filming him and chasing him down, yelling at him. He turns around breaks the bottle and punches her in the face. She calls the police and they later arrest the dude, for assault and petty theft. They have plenty of pictures of him on her phone and the store cameras. My first thought is "are you crazy'? Why would you chase after him for a bottle of wine, but we raised her to not take crap from anyone and apparently it rubbed off. So I end up being supportive and expressing my concern for her well-being. Cops tell her next time, pepper spray the **** out of the guy. The kind with dye in it so they can identify him more easily. So a) I'm worried about her safety, b) proud of her being tuff and refusing to be a victim but still think it's a crazy thing to do. What advice do I give her... I'm thinking of finding out who it is and where the dude lives and paying him a visit, but I'm also believe he has serious mental health issues too...
Posted: 12/03/2024 at 02:43 PM ET

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What advice to give to your daughter in this scenario.....?
Hokebury 12/03/24 02:43 PM ET
At weed stores (dispensaries), you have to be buzzed (pun) in to the locked
dolph 12/03/24 05:20 PM ET
like a porn store**
bigbadbird 12/03/24 06:18 PM ET
I was going to say massage parlor but I wouldn’t know. **
dolph 12/03/24 06:20 PM ET
The weed store near me has a drive-thru...In the spirit of Brew-Thru, I am
Tuckahokie 12/03/24 06:02 PM ET
Ganja on the go**
turkeywinghokie 12/03/24 07:11 PM ET
Grass and DashHash and dash. The grass lane. Breeze weed. Herb on the C
dolph 12/03/24 06:15 PM ET
Got one...The Chronic Sonic**
Tuckahokie 12/03/24 09:10 PM ET
Clearly you've given that a lot of thought...lol**
EDGEMAN 12/03/24 07:11 PM ET
I think the advice from the police is probably pretty decent. Chasing
reestuart 12/03/24 05:07 PM ET
^^THIS^^**
HOKIERIT 12/03/24 08:11 PM ET
And if the next guy had a knife or gun? Retail is crazy in the district.**
UTPr0sim 12/03/24 04:45 PM ET
( D'oh )**
PhotoHokieNC 12/03/24 05:08 PM ET
My thoughts…..
CrystalCoveHokie 12/03/24 04:10 PM ET
Your "5" is a typical CA response - not for you but for the state. **
PhotoHokieNC 12/03/24 05:10 PM ET
I wouldn’t want my daughter chasing a crazy guy over a bottle of wine….
CrystalCoveHokie 12/03/24 05:49 PM ET
In this case, the daughter has two roles with two different perspectives
Tafkam Hokie 12/04/24 03:23 PM ET
The solution is rational loss prevention, not a female chasing a robber….
CrystalCoveHokie 12/04/24 05:57 PM ET
It's a license to steal then, that needs additional remedy. Like security
PhotoHokieNC 12/03/24 08:58 PM ET
As for #6, maybe keep one of these under the counter
EDGEMAN 12/03/24 04:22 PM ET
In DC? They'd probably lock you up and let the criminal go free.**
HokieNoVA 12/04/24 06:17 AM ET
They are going to let the criminal go free anyway, at least that might...
EDGEMAN 12/04/24 06:48 AM ET
In all seriousness, I'm not aware that any state law would allow the use
Tafkam Hokie 12/04/24 03:26 PM ET
If I'm holding a weapon, and some crazed killer attacks me...
EDGEMAN 12/04/24 04:53 PM ET
maybe a missing poster of a former shoplifter**
bigbadbird 12/03/24 05:16 PM ET
Gets great reviews, may have to wander by some time...
`lag 12/03/24 03:47 PM ET
Carry small batch liquor, beers and ciders too . **
Hokebury 12/03/24 03:50 PM ET
Maybe she should stop selling Ripple and Mad Dog to keep the riffraff out.
EDGEMAN 12/03/24 03:54 PM ET
Shouldn't have to stop selling the premium brands just because of crazies**
HOKIERIT 12/03/24 08:14 PM ET
I think ‘lag would still go there. **
Stork 12/03/24 04:31 PM ET
It creates a certain savoir faire.....**
Hokebury 12/03/24 04:03 PM ET
a lot of damned if you do, damned if you don't there
Vienna_Hokie 12/03/24 03:40 PM ET
Yep. Not a great idea chasing crazies down in DC for a bottle of wine
Zanderhokie 12/03/24 04:16 PM ET
Tell her to post a picture of herself in violation of your shun **
OXVT 12/03/24 03:28 PM ET
This is as close as its going to get....**
Hokebury 12/03/24 03:36 PM ET
Move out of DC into Virginia, get a CCW permit, and keep a shotgun under
Hokie CPA 12/03/24 03:12 PM ET
Don't come to Arlington, Parisa won't prosecute
Happy Dog 12/04/24 07:49 AM ET
…and dispatch with extreme prejudice**
chumley 12/03/24 05:50 PM ET
Was going to say her biggest mistake was opening in the District.
EDGEMAN 12/03/24 03:25 PM ET
Alcohol laws in VA and MD are insane, so DC it is....It's in a better part
Hokebury 12/03/24 03:28 PM ET
"better" in what way? It's frookin' DC.**
PhotoHokieNC 12/03/24 05:11 PM ET
water cannon
bigbadbird 12/03/24 02:57 PM ET