# @shottawa.tv on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DWt-3ikgRBR
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/63667292-shottawatv-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-04-04T17:42:21.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** ShottawaTV | Ottawa (@shottawa.tv) — https://gondola.cc/shottawa.tv

## Caption

Even staff can’t do anything but watch 🤦🏾‍♂️💔

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A situation at Bayshore Shopping Centre is going viral after a man wearing Ray-Ban Meta glasses captured an alleged theft inside Sunglass Hut. In the footage, a suspect is seen reportedly removing multiple pairs of designer sunglasses from the shelves and placing them into a Dollarama bag before walking out.

While the situation unfolded, a lone employee appeared to be working in the store. The man recording is heard directing her to stand behind him, looking out for her safety and staying present until the suspect left. Respect to him for stepping in and making sure she wasn’t left vulnerable in that moment.

At the end of the clip, mall security can be seen chasing the suspect out of the store. No arrests have been reported at this time.

Incidents like this highlight a growing issue across Canada. Retail employees are typically instructed not to physically intervene during thefts, even when it happens directly in front of them. In many cases, staff are limited to observing and reporting, while companies rely on insurance and loss prevention systems to handle the aftermath.

With small, high-value items like sunglasses, thieves can easily walk out with thousands of dollars in merchandise within seconds. Many of these cases are never immediately escalated to police unless a larger pattern or case is built over time.

This is becoming more common in major shopping centres, where suspects may move from store to store while employees are left with little ability to act.

Thoughts on this⁉️🤔⤵️
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*Post for awareness purposes only. All details are based on available information at the time and may evolve.*

#Canada #Ottawa #Bayshore #SunglassHut #Viral

## Stats

- **Views:** 160,740
- **Likes:** 3,565
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- **Comments:** 239

## Tags

ottawa, viral, bayshore, canada, sunglasshut

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