Woolworths review: In-store loss prevention inappropriate targeting women

I was in Woolworths Mount Druitt approximately 4 o’clock this afternoon 1st April, I had a small hand bag and a empty trolley I was wearing a crop shirt, high top shorts, As soon as I entered the store before I even touched a product the install security man , Immediately obviously begin following me. I urge you to go view the footage as he followed me for at least 15 minutes every aisle he walked multiple times looked in my trolley in the aisle getting extremely close to me. I was conscious that there was A moment He again walk past close, observed everything in my trolley and then observed me looking me completely up and down I was very self-conscious he was looking down my top
At one point, I looked at him and said are you right , I believe that was the baby section . he said nothing but continue to follow me then in another language to spoke to a 2nd man and later a 3 rd
he just pointed towards me they both were looking at me. I was standing next to the security doors as by now I was afraid and for my safety and I was hoping a Woolworth Employee would walk out
I’ll began to have a panic attack. I do suffer and an anxiety disorder. And diagnosed PTSD
I’m actually a domestic violence victim survivor and I have all the paperwork and court papers. I was stalk intimidated and harassed. I had to live in a refuge with me and my three small girls my ex admitted to having people follow me. ,
It’s been years for me to be able to go to the shops without a Anxiety attack
Having these men I don’t even know if the other two were prevention
but the 1st one was definitely follow me through the whole store , iv never stolen i actually use to work in that very store and as loss Prevention and I know that it is illegal what he was doing, If I was a man, I doubt he would’ve been following me
I ultimately went to the staff team member to see voice My concerns I was crying visibly upset, She told me what did I want her to do?
It was a Customer who I’ve never met before ,who approach me asked me if I was okay offer to walk me to my car she said that Lost prevention had followed her last week and actually followed her mother to the car . It was 430 in the afternoon when I rushed to my car. I’ve gotta worry about men in the car park but now I have to worry about your employees in the store.
The team member asked me what did I want
I want to be able to shop safely in Woolworths. I want to know that I can send my teenage daughter in there not tell her she needs to watch out for your employees because they’re predators. I don’t know what would’ve happened if that Customer didn’t approach me because that prevention man didn’t even come to look through my bags when I left.
I highly doubt I’m the only person ,the only woman To have had this experience
Just say the lack of Care from the Woolworths employee was disgraceful
I was intimidated stalked and harassed and it’s all on camera in one of your stores, I just wanted to do my shopping. I generally believe my safety was at risk I no longer feel safe in your store. This is just a courtesy complaint. I’m not gonna wait for another woman or my daughter To have that experience, nobody should feel threatened in a Woolworths store. I’m actually in disbelief and horrified. I will be reporting it because it’s not okay even if Woolworths doesn’t care.