Gallery of Opportunity
The Art of a Micro Heist
The Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art was one of my favorite places to visit in Los Vegas. It was like walking into Europe filled with old world charm and beautiful art.
The gallery didn’t disappoint once again. I left, walking adjacent down the hall to the recently opened Perrotin featuring living artists and exhibitions from around the world.
I was traveling alone and since COVID I was wearing a mask to protect myself. I didn’t really dress up that day and wore a hat that covered much of my face. I felt invisible. The Perrotin staff completely ignored me as I wandered around the store.
The clerks were busy taking care of someone of importance, (quite wealthy and was spending butt loads of money.) She made a huge purchase, when the saleslady distracted her with another item in the back of the store.
Oddly, the customer left her shopping bag on the floor next to me, with the receipt stapled to it. I looked down and then around. Since I seemed invisible, something came over me. I reached down and picked up the bag and walked out. Thousands of dollars of merchandise vanished out the door unnoticed, and as planned.
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Patricia K Wheaton
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