Local Business Owner Reveals Shocking CCTV Footage of Eyewear Thief
A shocking incident has shaken the streets of Missouri City as a business owner revealed footage of an individual stealing thousands of dollars' worth of eyewear from her store. Dr. Imrana Momin, optometrist and owner of Optiqueye, had been working diligently all day when it was discovered that four pairs of high-end sunglasses were missing.
In a stunning display of brazen theft, the culprit spent just 15 minutes swiping the glasses, leaving Momin's staff to frantically search for the missing items. When she reviewed her CCTV footage, Momin was left reeling as she realized the full extent of the damage: the stolen glasses were valued at over $3,500.
"This is not just a loss of merchandise; it's also a loss of trust," Momin said in an emotional interview with ABC13. "All my hard work that day, and the amount he stole was as much as we made that day."
Momin shared her harrowing experience on social media, where she discovered that she wasn't the only victim of this cunning thief. Other local business owners reported similar incidents, with some even having worked for Momin in the past.
The suspect's modus operandi appears to be targeting high-end eyewear stores, with another nearby business owner providing surveillance footage of the same individual at their shop. Despite the police investigation ongoing, Momin has vowed to take extra measures to prevent future thefts, including requiring customers and patients to present identification.
"It's a wake-up call," Momin said. "We let our guards down."
A shocking incident has shaken the streets of Missouri City as a business owner revealed footage of an individual stealing thousands of dollars' worth of eyewear from her store. Dr. Imrana Momin, optometrist and owner of Optiqueye, had been working diligently all day when it was discovered that four pairs of high-end sunglasses were missing.
In a stunning display of brazen theft, the culprit spent just 15 minutes swiping the glasses, leaving Momin's staff to frantically search for the missing items. When she reviewed her CCTV footage, Momin was left reeling as she realized the full extent of the damage: the stolen glasses were valued at over $3,500.
"This is not just a loss of merchandise; it's also a loss of trust," Momin said in an emotional interview with ABC13. "All my hard work that day, and the amount he stole was as much as we made that day."
Momin shared her harrowing experience on social media, where she discovered that she wasn't the only victim of this cunning thief. Other local business owners reported similar incidents, with some even having worked for Momin in the past.
The suspect's modus operandi appears to be targeting high-end eyewear stores, with another nearby business owner providing surveillance footage of the same individual at their shop. Despite the police investigation ongoing, Momin has vowed to take extra measures to prevent future thefts, including requiring customers and patients to present identification.
"It's a wake-up call," Momin said. "We let our guards down."
! Can't believe someone would be that brazen. Tho' I feel for the lady owner, it's like she's being robbed twice - once of her merchandise and again of trust with her customers. And now she's gotta deal with all these other business owners who got hit by this thief too 
. It just goes to show that no one is safe from theft anymore. I hope the police catch him ASAP, tho' I'm not sure what more they can do in 15 minutes 
... I mean, how fast can you swipe all those glasses?! Anyway, gotta give props to Dr Momin for speaking out and taking matters into her own hands 
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! I mean, what can you do when someone is just that brazen?! 
And the fact that they're targeting high-end stores in Missouri City makes it sound like this person knows exactly what they're doing. 
). It's about feeling vulnerable and insecure because someone has broken into your store and stolen from you in front of your customers. 
As a small business owner myself, I can imagine how scary it must be to feel like that. 
. And it's awesome that other local business owners have come forward with similar stories - maybe they can help catch this thief and put an end to their sneaky ways 
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anyway, I feel bad for the business owner, it's just frustrating that she has to deal with all this drama and now she's gotta start checking people's IDs every time they come in. shouldn't have to be a bouncer at her own store...
. I mean, $3,500 worth of sunglasses just walked out of an optometrist's store in like 15 minutes? That's some next-level thievin' right there 
. I can imagine how frustrating it must be to work all day and then have someone come in and steal from you like that 
anyway, glad dr momin is taking proactive steps to prevent future thefts, like requiring ID from customers and patients... safety first! 
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. I guess you can't teach people how to be honest just by telling them not to steal 
It's like they're all in on some kind of sunglasses club – except instead of shades, they're just trying to protect their businesses from this sneaky thief 
idk how ppl even manage to do that and get away with it so quick!! i feel for Dr. Momin tho she must be super stressed and frustrated 
I'm not buying it... literally 
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also why didnt they report the theft to the cops sooner? seems suspicious that Momin shared her story on social media and suddenly other business owners are coming forward too 
what's their motive here? 
Momin's idea to make customers show ID is pretty cool tho maybe its a new trend? 
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. But at the same time, I'm curious - why didn't the police catch the guy yet? Has he been doing this for a while? Asking for a friend...