A Minneapolis woman says she saw two young boys being prevented from leaving a convenience store and called police. As her video spread online, some viewers suggested the shop may have suspected the boys of shoplifting, raising questions about what convenience stores can legally do in those situations.
A TikTok video posted by Minneapolis creator Jypsy Hussle (@jypsyhussle), viewed about 55,000 times, captured the dispute. In the footage, Hussle claims a store employee prevented the boys from leaving the business, prompting her to confront the worker and contact authorities.