Ohio couple video of Bed, Bath & Beyond employee calling police on two Black guys for shoplifting

What started as a joyous Juneteenth weekend for one couple resulted in massive humiliation and a possible lawsuit for the Ohio residents. According to a Twitter thread containing video of a recent incident, police were dispatched after two Black men were accused of shoplifting at a Toledo Bed, Bath & Beyond location.

“Imagine that. Purchasing your first home. Excited to begin building generational wealth. And then you visit a Bed Bath & Beyond store, and you’re accused of shoplifting because you ‘had too many high ticket items in your cart,’” Lamar Richards tweeted on Monday (June 19). “Attempting to purchase a vacuum resulted in the police being falsely called on two young, Black, gay guys simply shopping. During Juneteenth weekend and Pride Month, no less.”

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