A woman has once again been caught on CCTV while attempting to steal shoes from the same store where she had previously carried out a similar theft. Her audacious actions, which shocked many social media users, were fully captured by the shop’s surveillance camera, leaving no doubt about her intentions.
According to reports shared on social media, the woman had earlier visited the shop and successfully stole shoes without getting caught. However, emboldened by her initial success, she returned to the same location to attempt the crime again, not realizing that the store had since improved its security measures and was closely monitoring her activities through CCTV footage.
The incident was first made public through a viral post on the social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter), by user @eddie_wrt. In the video clip, the woman can be seen being confronted by shop attendants who had recognized her from the security footage. The confrontation quickly escalated as she pleaded desperately for forgiveness and mercy, visibly shaken and overwhelmed by the situation.
The video further showed clear moments when the woman was actively stealing shoes from the display racks, unaware that every movement was being recorded by the store’s security cameras. Her attempt to escape punishment by begging only fueled the outrage and disappointment of the shop staff and onlookers.
Following the incident, the footage began to circulate widely online, sparking heated debates among internet users about how such cases should be handled. While some people expressed sympathy for the woman and questioned whether she might have been driven to theft out of desperation, others condemned her actions and emphasized the importance of upholding the law to deter further criminal activities.
See some reactions below:
@Amoaning_samuel: “People shouldn’t take the laws into their hands .. these men must be arrested.”
@Nanaezze: “Do something legit you say No. Why at all do humans like trouble like this.”
@thechrisoppong: “I hope we handle male thieves with this kind of patience. There needs to be fairness regardless of gender.”
@WizzyBone01: “The fact that she stole doesn’t warrant an abuse. If you have CCTV as claim just give her and the evidence to the police. Let the law take its course.”
@Kwaku_Lexy: “This week alone, I’ve seen about three different incidents of women stealing. Why is this happening so frequently?”
@Wanlee_4lyf: “You’ll be at home, only to get a call that your mother was caught stealing shoes. Why not just find a legitimate means to survive and avoid such disgrace?”
WATCH VIDEO:
A middle-aged woman begs for forgiveness as shoe sellers tie her up after she was allegedly caught stealing multiple shoes from their shop.
According to the sellers, a review of the shop’s CCTV footage showed that the woman had visited the shop multiple times and stolen from… pic.twitter.com/2UaQd0ESoV
— EDHUB🌍ℹ (@eddie_wrt) July 7, 2025