We were also robbed at Dave and Buster's in Hilliard, OH like so many others!!! Their dirty secret that they don't want you to know!
Our family also really enjoyed our time spent at Dave and Buster's. That was until we went to leave and found our vehicle broken into and several thousand dollars worth of items that were completely hidden from view were taken just like many other customers have experienced. We drive a Yukon Denali with an alarm system and went to a well known multi million dollar establishment while on vacation feeling that we were bringing our family into a safe environment. We also were good paying customers that were robbed like several others have been in the Dave and Buster's parking lot. The employees acted like this was not a common occurence, however, the police gave us a completely different story. While filing the police report, we were told that breaks ins at Dave and Busters in Hilliard, OH is an on-going occurrence in the past few months. They do not have any surveillance cameras, nor do they have any plans on getting them, and they are not forwarning their customers that they have a problem. BEWARE...they don't want to take care of their customers, they just want your money and what happens to you on their premises is not a concern of theirs.
When I went back two days later to Dave and Busters and asked the manager why they did not give customers any forwarning that they have a prevailing theft and break-in problem in their parking, I did not receive an answer but was told they felt bad. Thanks, but that doesn't take care of the electronics, money, credit cards, identity, personal belongings, and damage to my vehicle. If they would have just told us or had a sign stating that car thefts are occurring in the area and that it would be in our best interest to remove all valuables, we would have removed those items in a heartbeat. All we were asking was a little consideration from them to their customers.
The manager did tell me that we walked past a sign 30 feet up the light pole that stated to "Lock and Hide". First of all, the sign is litterally no bigger than 18", it did not face us as we walked in the main row to the front door, anyone with small children has their eyes on their children as they walk through a parking lot and not looking up a light pole at a sign that does not face you, and besides.... we did lock and hide!!! Break-ins in their parking lot are an on-going problem and Dave and Busters doesn't have the decency to forwarn you, the good paying customer. Is anyone aware in Hilliard that the police have had stake outs on top of the Dave and Busters building and on a rooftop of a surrounding building because there has been so many theft instances? This is a big problem that they refuse to deal with. Dave and Busters, don't you think your customers are worth the installation of sureveillance cameras to help keep them safe when you know you have an on-going problem?
CUSTOMERS BEWARE, a place like Dave and Busters doesn't deserve your business!!! And to Dave and Busters, you know what you can do about your offer of a free meal and games! Our lives have turned upside down from the break in. It's one thing to be negligent, but it's another to say you are not responsible for telling your customers of an ongoing danger that lurks in YOUR parking lot!
5/02/11 Dave and Busters have yet to contact us as they stated. An unfortunate incident that could have been easily avoided by security. We were told by our car dealership that it was definitely professionals working in their parking lot according to the type of "homemade" tool they used to break in through the handle of our Yukon Denali and surpass the alarm system. Dave and Busters, please put a security system in place so others don't have to go through what we did. It's the responsible thing to do. read more