LogFAQs > #880277490

Again, you have to wonder about evidence here, how do you prove people are trying to shoplift, if you have no video, and no physical evidence left?

If someone is going to shoplift but can tell they have been spotted, and returns the items in the store, even if they are apprehended and the cops are called, how can they prove they actually where going to leave with the items.

I get (from that article) that the intent is all that is needed (IE hiding clothes in a purse), but if those clothes are removed before the police get there or the person is apprehended by a clerk etc, then it's just the clerks word against theirs (no physical evidence at all).

More specifically, what about things that can be ingested etc, or are not labeled etc.

If there are no cameras and someone comes in, grabs a donut and eats it, for instance, how do you prove it was not a donut from elsewhere they ate, or that there was even a donut to begin with.

This things have to be figured out or homeless people etc would just wander into stores and eat all the donuts etc.

Perhaps they have cameras watching all areas with food etc?
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