Petty theft/shoplifting

[Deleted User] · 01/11/12 - 19:43

What would you do if you were in a shop with a friend or family member and you noticed them casually slip an item into their bag or pocket without paying for it?

[Deleted User] · 01/11/12 - 19:44

msmasood wrote: »

What would you do if you were in a shop with a friend or family member and you noticed them casually slip an item into their bag or pocket without paying for it?

Confront them later about it.

wns_195 · 01/11/12 - 19:45

Tell the shop and tell the police.

[Deleted User] · 01/11/12 - 19:53

msmasood wrote: »

What would you do if you were in a shop with a friend or family member and you noticed them casually slip an item into their bag or pocket without paying for it?

Probably say something along the lines of 'errr...what the **** are you doing? Either put that back on the shelf or back in your basket and pay for it, or you'll be walking out of here on your own, you muppet.'

Addisonian · 01/11/12 - 19:55

wns_195 wrote: »

Tell the shop and tell the police.

If it was a friend or family member? Really?

Leewich · 01/11/12 - 19:55

I've seen someone, who was not a family member, slip a bottle of shampoo into their pocket in a chemist and walk out. I didn't do anything, but I was very young.

Delfordenge · 01/11/12 - 20:04

If I actually noticed them casually slip an item into their bag or pocket without paying for it, I'd tell them to casually slip it back on the shelf and warn them not to try it again as it is (a) a crime, and (b) they are obviously rubbish at shoplifting.

[Deleted User] · 01/11/12 - 20:07

Would anyone change their answer if it was their mother that they'd noticed doing it?

gavinfarrelly · 01/11/12 - 20:08

I would do nothing. I would definitely not tell the police/store. Maybe ask when we got home if they were having money troubles or something.

Only time I would directly get involved would be if it was one of my kids doing it.

Caldari · 01/11/12 - 20:10

Give 'em a 'shopping' list.

[Deleted User] · 01/11/12 - 20:12

msmasood wrote: »

Would anyone change their answer if it was their mother that they'd noticed doing it?

Well seeing as she's been dead quite a few years, yes, my reaction would definitely be different

[Deleted User] · 01/11/12 - 20:30

I'd ask them what the f*** they were doing stealing things when I was with them - to drop me in the shit as well as them.

Then when I'd calmed down I'd ask them if they were short of money and needed a sub.

[Deleted User] · 01/11/12 - 20:55

I would just let them do what they are doing.

[Deleted User] · 01/11/12 - 21:04

Probably wouldn't care. Haven't got time to be a social worker.

TheEricPollard · 02/11/12 - 02:36

msmasood wrote: »

Would anyone change their answer if it was their mother that they'd noticed doing it?

Are you John Terry? :eek:

workhorse · 02/11/12 - 02:43

msmasood wrote: »

What would you do if you were in a shop with a friend or family member and you noticed them casually slip an item into their bag or pocket without paying for it?

I would mind my own business.

workhorse · 02/11/12 - 02:44

Caldari wrote: »

Give 'em a 'shopping' list.

ha ha.

workhorse · 02/11/12 - 02:45

wns_195 wrote: »

Tell the shop and tell the police.

a bit harsh.

workhorse · 02/11/12 - 02:46

gavinfarrelly wrote: »

I would do nothing. I would definitely not tell the police/store. Maybe ask when we got home if they were having money troubles or something.

Only time I would directly get involved would be if it was one of my kids doing it.

this is sensible.

[Deleted User] · 02/11/12 - 02:46

Walk away and say something later. I don't wan't a criminal record and don't wan't to be responsible for giving a friend a criminal record. I wouldn't go shopping with them again though and I would tell tem rxeactly why. Stranger wise there is no grey area and if I could quietly report them I will

annette kurten · 02/11/12 - 06:42

walk off not very happy and give them shit for it later, i`m not a friggin decoy.

JB3 · 02/11/12 - 08:33

what annette said.

treme · 02/11/12 - 09:41

Whisper to them to slip one in their bag for me as well.

HarrisonMarks · 02/11/12 - 09:50

Shoot them dead. Zero tolerance for crime.

premixxed · 02/11/12 - 09:50

Pass them a £10 of my money.

Tell them to put it into the basket & the tenner will pay for it.

Shame on them for stealing,

Pisces Cloud · 02/11/12 - 10:28

I probably wouldn't want to cause a fuss in the shop, but would make it clear later that I wasn't happy about it, and I wouldn't go shopping with them again.

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