at stores that have a “do not interfere with shoplifters” policy, are people able to just walk in, take whatever they want, and leave without paying; or are there repercussions at some point?

Question

at stores that have a “do not interfere with shoplifters” policy, are people able to just walk in, take whatever they want, and leave without paying; or are there repercussions at some point?

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Answer 1

1: Employees can’t do anything.

2: Management will get angry at you, even though they told you to do nothing.

3: Police don’t care unless a weapon was involved.