Giant bans large bags, restricts teen shoppers after 6 p.m. [Video]

DISTRICT HEIGHTS, Md. – A new policy aimed at curbing crime takes effect Thursday at a dozen Giant grocery stores in the D.C. region, banning bags over 14 inches and restricting entry to anyone under 18 after 6 p.m. without an adult.

Shoppers FOX 5 spoke with said the new rules are a small price to pay to keep everyone safe.

“It’s a private business, they can set their own rules. If you don’t like it, shop somewhere else,” said shopper Virginia Fedor. “It would also keep prices down for us as the consumer and I think the stores are trying to do the best that they can to help the consumer and if that’s what it takes, then that’s what they have to do.”

Another shopper, Alice Bland, agreed.

“I’m for anything that works. If it makes anything better for the community, and it works to teach the kids not to steal. Anything that works for the community …