A Connecticut woman is speaking out after she experienced what she perceives as “racial profiling” at a Walgreens. Seconds after walking into the store, a manager told her she was banned for stealing. Confused, she wondered why this was happening when she never stole from the store before.
Ahsha (@xxxforeverbaby) says she walked “a couple steps” into her local Walgreens recently, only for a manager to tell her she was banned. Before making it to the back of the store, the manager called the police on her. Why? The Walgreens manager claimed he “caught her stealing multiple times” even though Ahsha claims this never happened. She never spoke with that manager before and was flabbergasted by how she was treated.
According to Ahsha, the manager “didn’t ask my name” or check out anything to make sure he “had the right person.” She claims he just decided it was her and said she was banned. When she went to the back of the store to grab her prescription, he followed her and told the other employee not to help her. Ahsha decided to start recording the conversation that followed.
In the video, the manager calls police and tells them that Ahsha is harassing him at the store. She demands to see the alleged videos that show her stealing, but of course he ignores her and keeps speaking with police. She shows the manager, accusing her of “harassing” him even though she’s clearly just trying to leave the store. The manager tells police, “She keeps following me everywhere with her phone.” He tells police they kicked Ahsha out three weeks ago for alleged theft, even though she said this never happened. The manager then asks police to come to the store and remove Ahsha from Walgreens.
According to Ahsha, she spoke with police after the video ended, and they told her not to come back. However, they didn’t give her a citation. Then, Ahsha said she spoke with Walgreens customer service, who told her that she isn’t banned from the store and she could return. She said the whole situation is upsetting to her. According to her, “Being loudly accused of stealing in a store I regularly spend money in is beyond offensive.”
Commenters immediately reacted to Ahsha’s video of the incident. One commenter sided with her, “I’m sorry that happened to you. Do not let this go. File a complaint against them, call who you need to call because that’s some BS.” Another commenter who has been to that same store added, “Everyone in that Walgreens hate their job.” One commenter mentioned, “I’m wondering if he might have gotten you confused with someone else. Regardless, that doesn’t justify his actions at all.” Commenters continue to share their opinions and personal stories as the video gains popularity.
