What does a customer do when the Cellphone and Documents applicable that I had just purchased is taken from me and destroyed disposed of and the phone was broken or switched by associates who removed it from me?

Depending where your at, grocery store, convinient store. The majority of these places have sec cams recording 24/7. Speak to store manager, police and get a copy of any recorded evidence. Sue, let the courts handle it and get compensated. Associates should not be touching or handling personal belongings of a customer other than to return it after being found.. Sue!

In a situation like yours its best to find the associates that gave you the original documents and cellphone and tell them that it was taken because in this case you have a witness that can vouch for the purchase of your goods when you try to report the problem.