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00:00Man grabs $37 Quiznos order and walks out without paying in Hawthorne, security footage shows.
00:07In Hawthorne, California, a $37 Quiznos order went viral when a customer faked taps, grabbed
00:13the bag and walked out smiling.
00:16Security footage from PPV Tahoe News shows him tapping repeatedly before leaving unpaid.
00:22Overhead footage shows more than 20 phone taps, with the phone switching hands and leaning
00:27on the counter.
00:28A dining area shot captures a deliberate exit and a wide, satisfied grin.
00:33No threats or shouting, it reads as misdemeanor petty theft with symbolism beyond a sandwich.
00:39When the video hit X on December 1st, replies flooded with, there's still a Quiznos?
00:44From nearly 5,000 stores in 2007 to roughly 100 after a 2014 bankruptcy, the brand's rarity
00:52surprised viewers.
00:53Nostalgia and disbelief helped drive the clip's virality.
00:58Within 24 hours, the clip drew more than 1.6 million views.
01:03Replies split between comedy, policy outrage citing Proposition 47 and thefts under $50,
01:09and racially charged comments that sparked backlash.
01:13A small theft became a snapshot of platforms amplifying division faster than facts.
01:18The worker set the bag down before payment because nothing signaled danger, prompting split reactions
01:23about a $37 order.
01:25As of this morning, Hawthorne police had not commented.
01:28There was no arrest or identification.
01:30Clear footage leaves a gray zone, too minor for major involvement, too viral to vanish.
01:35The incident fits viral grab-and-go thefts, low-risk, low-value, ultra-clear HD.
01:40It is a misdemeanor under California Penal Code 484.
01:44Since Proposition 47 in 2014 reduced thefts under $950, debates have intensified.
01:51The calm thief, struggling business, overwhelmed employee, and uncertain policing feed that narrative.
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