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The Mouth

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11. We need to stop treating 'shoplifting' like some misdemenor

Reply to Auggie (Original post)

Tue Sep 5, 2023, 12:17 PM

Sep 2023

done by poor people trying to survive and treat it like domestic terrorism and organized criminal activity.

This bullshit of not throwing the book at criminals is not working. This isn't Valhjean stealing bread to eat, these are organized criminals who should be locked up for a long while and made examples of.

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Almost $200K in stolen items from Bay Area stores recovered [View all] Auggie Sep 2023 OP

I hope they throw the book at this jackass if he is found guilty, and spends a long time JohnSJ Sep 2023 #1

Better yet... Roy Rolling Sep 2023 #2

The oriental is a nice touch. NT mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2023 #3

What were they going to do with all this junk, sell it online? Trueblue Texan Sep 2023 #4

More likely, flea markets. Online is too labor intensive. 3Hotdogs Sep 2023 #8

International Black Market ... Auggie Sep 2023 #9

Stores need to install the fences that close the whole front, like in malls. oldsoftie Sep 2023 #5

So they can then go after the employees ? MichMan Sep 2023 #6

Lock up in offices. Get armed security to take care of it after the doors drop. oldsoftie Sep 2023 #10

Now do jared kushner. YDogg Sep 2023 #7

We need to stop treating 'shoplifting' like some misdemenor The Mouth Sep 2023 #11

There is a felony charge for "Grand Theft" -- value exceeding $950. Auggie Sep 2023 #12