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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You can leave sure. But they know what you took and how much it costs. When you hit the critical number (usually a felony level) guess whose notified and has an airtight case with video and price tags of everything that you stole?
The reaper is going to take its due. The police didn’t show up and arrest you for stealing a steak. They showed up and arrested you for stealing 50 steaks this year. Whose ready for their brand? You are now a felon even if prosecution decides probation is fair enough. Guess what jobs tend to hire ‘felony larceny’ convictions? Restaurants who need dishwashers. No position requiring money, trust, or anything else is now open to you because you thought the grocery store wasn’t tracking your petty thefts.
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