![]() ![]() Photo: Miranda Levingston for the BK Reader. ![]() Many of the products behind plexiglass were in the $8-$30 range. Richards' video was posted by the official Little Caribbean Instagram account where it got over 10,000 views and 330 comments. What are you trying to say? Because you're on Flatbush and Church Avenue you're going to put a lock?". "Like what? Seriously? Come on now, Target. "I find it very weird how Target moves onto Church Avenue and Flatbush Avenue, and this is the only Target I've ever been in that has a lock on their cleaning supplies and laundry supplies," Richards said in an Instagram video posted on July 17, the day the store had its grand opening. Stacy Richards, a Flatbush local, said that for Target to open a store in Flatbush-a majority Black and Brown neighborhood-with severe anti-theft measures is falsely criminalizing the neighborhood. And in 5 of those aisles, more than 50% of the products were locked up. Unlike the other Target stores across the city, where only the electronics and a few select items are in anti-theft boxes at the Target on the corner of Flatbush Avenue and Church Avenue, everything from baby formula and fabric softener, to face wash and toothpaste is behind plexiglass, including both generic items and name brands.īK Reader counted at least 9 of the 15 aisles- not including the clothing section- housed more than 3 locked shelves. A brand new Target store opened last week in Flatbush, but neighbors have mixed feelings about it-about half of the store's products are behind anti-theft barriers accessible only by an employee's key.
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