re: So this guy allegedly robbed Lee Michaels Jeweler

I have purchased several items over time at LMFJ in Lakeside mall. The people there are extremely nice, but they have to balance showing jewelry to potential customers to mall rats coming in and trying something up to no good. One time the mgr was in the middle of showing me bracelets for my wife, and in comes 5 tennagers. I knew exactly where that was going so I offered him to help them while I look at a piece. I could tell he wanted them out of there asap. He politely offers help and the guy gives him a rubber wristband watch likely from Academy for 30 dollars, and wants it cleaned. He tells them that the machine will likely break the integrity of the watch. The guy kept pespering while they stsrted to spread out. He hurried up, took it in the back, and cleaned it, or acted like they did. Brought it out and told them it is on the house and to have a good day. He was on the defense.

They must get into that situation a few times a day. They now have a security guard there.