I filmed brazen moment thieves stole thousands of dollars of items from my store but when I called 911, ‘I was punished’

A LULULEMON employee has been allegedly fired after filming the horrifying moment when a group of masked thieves stormed into the store and stole thousands of dollars worth of merchandise.

The video that has been circulating on social media showed the shoplifters ransacking a Lululemon store in Peachtree Corners, Georgia while workers called out for them to stop.

“No, no, no, you can march back out,” one of the workers shouted out at the thieves dressed in hoodies and masks as they were filmed grabbing piles of high-end active clothing.

After grabbing thousands of dollars worth of products, according to WSB-TV, ex-store employee Rachel Rogers, 23, followed the group outside the store, filming them as they ran out and into the parking lot of the outlet mall.

“They’re just full-blown, like, running circles around you grabbing as much as they can,” Rogers told the outlet.

“And it’s a scary feeling, and you don’t know how to react. So, our reaction is to scream, ‘No! Get out! Leave!’”

Rogers, who has been with the company for five years, and a former assistant manager, Jennifer Ferguson, called the police after the robbery took place in April and they were allegedly fired for it weeks later.

Ferguson claims it was against company policy to call the authorities when a robbery takes place at the store.

"We are not supposed to get in the way. You kind of clear path for whatever they're going to do," Ferguson told 11alive. "And then, after it's over, you scan a QR code. And that's that.

"We've been told not to put it in any notes, because that might scare other people. We're not supposed to call the police, not really supposed to talk about it," she said.

However, the company's employee handbook obtained by The U.S. Sun says workers should call 911 Immediately after the suspect theft leaves the store.

Both ex-workers pointed to Lululemon's zero-tolerance policy on chasing or physically engaging with suspected thieves as the reason the company gave for their termination.

With no severance pay, as Ferguson claims, she and Rogers are having trouble making ends meet.

Ferguson has four kids to support saying "They put us in a bit of a bind."

"My husband is self-employed. So, we're trying to figure out insurance."

"That was my sole income," Rogers said, "So, I did have to file for unemployment and use all of my savings to pay for my car payments, car insurance payments, my dog's food, my food."

Rogers said that the Peachtree Corners location has been hit with a string of thefts for months.

Talking about a separate incident, she said: "I was not working and someone sent me a picture of the front entrance table. And I was like, 'Oh my gosh, we just sold all of the product. Good job!'" Rogers said.

"And they were like, 'No, someone just came in and stole everything."

Gwinnett Police Department confirmed with the outlet that there have been a few robberies in the area.

Lululemon shared the following statement with The U.S. Sun: "The safety and security of our employees and guests is always lululemon’s top priority, and we have policies and protocols in place to uphold a safe environment.

"We take thefts and vandalism very seriously and our focus right now is supporting our educators, as well as continuing to collaborate with local partners and law enforcement."