Racist employees. I have lived in Manhattan Beach my entire life and have never been treated this way. I stopped by and the door was locked, despite all lights being on. I had barely touched the door at all, and upon seeing it was locked I walked to the window where the employee was on his phone. I asked if I could make the purchase through the window or if they were fully closed. He rudely showed me his index finger as if signaling to wait a minute. I sit in front of the window for about 10 minutes as he stands there chatting on his phone while I wait, cash and ID in hand. Even a small line forms behind me of people waiting to purchase gas or other goods. The employee just shows everyone his index finger as if to say "wait a minute" while he continues to talk on his cell phone.
All of a sudden, a police car pulls into the gas station and the officer approaches me. I ask her how her day is going and the employee runs out and immediately accuses me of attempted burglary on the store!!!
Excuse me?!!
Who attempts to burgle a store with cash in one hand and an ID in the other hand while waiting patiently in front of the window??
Even the officer is pretty confused by this situation and I demand that she be shown the security footage to prove the employee was lying. The employee stutters out excuse after excuse, and the policewoman seems to realize the situation and tells me just to go to 711 down the block.
Now, not a single one of my white friends have ever been accosted in this way by this gas station, but somehow the one time I go there in years, with my fairly brown skin, the cops get called while I patiently wait?
This is a racist establishment and does not represent the values we Manhattan Beach locals embody.
Chevron should be ashamed for allowing someone like that to work in their establishment, and neither myself nor my family/friends will ever use this chevron again. read more