Monday, April 14, 2008

SuperPharm Criminals

Patrons of SuperPharm Valpark BEWARE:

Yesterday (sunday 13th) I went to superpharm to buy a pack of pepper mango. It took me no more than 10 mins MAX (the real time was probably about 5 mins) to go in, find and get the mango, wait in line and then pay for it.

In this 10 mins my car was broken into and my glove compartment and between the-front-seats pocket (roughly) searched and my friend's work bag stolen.

I made the police reports etc and I've realised that this isn't an isolated incident. Both the St. Joseph police station and the Arima finger-print division have stated that this SuperPharm has been hit A LOT by these criminals, who leave no trace behind.. a broken lock was all the evidence of a break-in with my car. Police inability aside, they say these people are quick and know what they're doing.. as evidenced by my incident.. and leave nothing for the police to go on.

I went back to speak to SuperPharm people.. they said it hadn't happened in a while but used to, especially on the WESTERN SIDE OF THE CARPARK. Arima officer said that it's been happening right through..

Anyway, I noticed a camera that was located obliquely opposite to where my car was parked and asked about this. SuperPharm said that there is only one camera outside and it points down over their warehouse door, not over the carpark. The security that we always think/see outside in the carpark are apparently not for there and are supposed to be inside so there is realistically NO SECURITY for the carpark either. (hence the sign I suppose).

In any case it sounded as if Superpharm could really care less about what happens to their customers' property/cars while they're inside contributing to Mr. Rahal's fat pockets.

So please, be careful if you HAVE to go to this SuperPharm (Valsayn SuperPharm, across from Valpark). This has happened before and it will continue to happen as SuperPharm seems content to do nothing about the situation, simply stating that 'well there are the signs outside saying that SuperPharm isn't liable for loss or damage to cars'. Which means, no cameras, no security and no one to be liable for your car being broken into but you, for patronizing their establishment. There's a really nice pharmacy across in Valpark, I think I'll be continuing to go there from now on.

- Gerard