A viral video has captured the moment a woman was forced to clean gutters as punishment after allegedly stealing two cosmetic products from the Excellent Glow Shop. In the footage, the middle-aged woman is seen on her knees pleading for mercy as the shop owner questions her and demands she point out what she had taken.
The shop owner claimed she caught the suspect using real-time surveillance, adding that no thief can escape unnoticed. As punishment, the woman was instructed to clean gutters outside the shop while a small crowd looked on, some recording the humiliating scene. The video shows her visibly distressed as she obeys.
According to the shop owner, the act was meant to serve as a deterrent, saying frequent shoplifting had affected her business. “I monitor my cameras. You can’t steal from my shop and walk away,” she said, defending her decision to impose the punishment on the spot.
The footage has sparked mixed reactions online, with some praising the swift justice while others criticized the use of public shaming. Legal experts and rights advocates have called for restraint in such situations, reminding business owners to report theft to the police rather than resorting to street justice.
Watch the video below:
