Wal-Mart shoplifter death

[Shoplifting Instructor]

quote:Originally posted by BKDotCom

Actually, I've read that walmart has a very lenient policy..  If the value of what the shoplifter's lifting is under $25 (it might be $50, anyhow, somewhere in there), the store will just let the suspect go, no charges filed.  It's just not worth their time/money to pursue.

The "lenient policy" was not entirely quoted acurately.  Providing the offender does not have any previous shoplifting under his belt, will he get to walk away.  Most retailers are a part of a retailer's online network that enables them to see if the offender has a record.  If he is a repeat offender, the police will be called.  If he does not have a record, he/she may be ordered to attend our shoplifting course while the stores reserve the right to prosecute should they not go through with the class.  The question does remain, however: "Is that $25.00 with or without tax?"

[Shoplifting Instructor]

There are many reasons why people do what they do.  Should we discount them?  Shuffle them under a rug?  Pretend they do  not exist? Whether a person steals as a result of "reasons," stealing can be a symptom....or a problem, which leads to more stealing.  Because I do get to see the statistics, and theft is on the rise.  Stealing is a silent crime that is starting to get a full assessment and will be dealt with, according to the law.

[Breadburner]

quote:Originally posted by South_Tulsan

To breadburner:

The article I read stated that when police arrived the suspect was handcuffed and not breathing.

So if they didn't kill him, then what? At the very least the security guard was too dumb to know the guy had stopped breathing, and failed to give aid at that point or call an ambulance.

And all this over what? I don't know of anything inside a Wal-mart store that is worth killing someone over.

My bet is coronary artery disease from a lifetime of poor choices....Who's fault is that.....?