Title: Shoplifting: What Happens if You Get Caught by Security Guards? - Soapboxie
Headings: Shoplifting: What Happens if You Get Caught by Security Guards?
Shoplifting: What Happens if You Get Caught by Security Guards?
What Happens If You Get Caught Shoplifting?
They Might Put You on File
You Might Be Banned From the Store
They May Call the Police
Stores Have Measures to Prevent Shoplifting
© 2016 Alessio Ganci
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Content: The security guard, after having registered your theft, might take you to an office and ask you for your ID. Your name will be added to a record so that they can recognize you the next time you try to steal something from that store. Many security guards tend to warn you the first time, add your name to the record, and will only call law enforcement if the person tries to shoplift again. Obviously, this does not mean you should steal something thinking "I just won't steal from this store again, no problem." Other security guards may decide to call law enforcement the first time. You Might Be Banned From the Store
It is not unusual the managers of a store decide on a specific punishment, especially as an alternative to calling the police (but sometimes it is in addition to doing so). After having written your name on the record, the security may warn you not to enter the store again in the future: you are forever banned from going in that place, even if you want to buy something. A store is considered private property, so while they cannot legally ban someone because of their race or sexuality, they can do so against a known shoplifter. They May Call the Police
Store staff might call the police after all the other two options have been exhausted or even right away.