Retail workers have seen a lot over the years, but even by those standards, this CVS incident in Maryland stands out for how strangely calm it was. There were no alarms, no frantic shouting, no dramatic chase, just a woman quietly helping herself to items while an employee filmed the whole thing with the energy of someone who’s already accepted that this is just another day on the job.
What makes the video so surreal is how easily it could be mistaken for a normal shopping trip. Inside the Maryland CVS, the woman, her face partially covered by a scarf, moved through the household cleaning aisle, selecting items and placing them into a reusable bag. At first glance, nothing screamed “robbery.” In fact, it looked more like someone trying to be environmentally conscious while stocking up on supplies.
That illusion didn’t last long. As the bag began to fill and the woman started struggling to carry everything, the reality became harder to ignore. This wasn’t a shopper deciding between brands, it was someone taking as much as she could manage without heading anywhere near the checkout counter. The lack of urgency was what really threw viewers off. She didn’t rush or panic. She simply kept going.
Maryland Woman Calmly Attempts To Steal Tons Of Items From CVS
The employee filming, identified as Jah-Rahd, remained remarkably calm throughout the entire situation. His tone suggested this wasn’t a shocking, once-in-a-lifetime event, but something he’s likely witnessed more times than he can count. That nonchalant reaction says a lot about the current state of retail work, where employees are often discouraged or outright instructed not to intervene in situations that could escalate.
There was also something telling about how efficiently the woman moved. She didn’t hesitate, second-guess herself, or look around nervously. She appeared to know exactly what she wanted and how much she could carry, which gave the impression that this wasn’t her first time pulling something like this off. It wasn’t sloppy or chaotic, it was almost methodical.
The comment section was divided about the video. Many agreed with the woman, claiming that big corporations were greedy and that prices were simply too high for many to survive. Meanwhile, others pointed out that theft hurts everyone, leading to even higher prices, loss of jobs, and more.
The Internet Was Divided
“Let that woman live,” one person stated. “Mannnn u don’t know what she going through,” said another. “I can’t believe people are defending this,” a third comment read. “And people wonder why prices are so high,” a fourth social media user wrote.
By the end of the clip, there’s no dramatic resolution just a woman walking away with a bag full of unpaid items and an employee left shaking his head behind the camera. It’s a snapshot of modern retail life in Maryland, where even a robbery can feel routine, understated, and weirdly forgettable until it shows up online and reminds everyone just how strange “normal” has become.
Dylan Cook 
