[detective]

The DA’s letter says: "Criminalizing poverty is counter-productive for our community’s health and safety. For that reason, this office will not prosecute theft of personal items less than $750 unless the evidence shows that the alleged theft was for economic gain."

[House Atreides]

aka “License to Steal”. Expect the “unexpected” consequences.

[ican'tbelieveit]

What?

When I was dirt poor, I was a repeated victim of thieves. A theft of personal property of less than $750 was devastating to me. Stealing my son’s <$100 bicycle meant he didn’t have a bicycle, and I didn’t have $100 to replace it.

[Red Badger]

So, I can steal a couple of pairs of Air Jordans and a 50” HDTV?..................

[an amused spectator]

If I shoot you for stealing $700 worth of stuff from me, the DA will be ALL OVER me.

[z3n]

The word gets out quickly about something like this. Even if it’s a real policy, you should never ever publicly admit it. Who are these geniuses?

[Diogenesis]

working families who own stores from Boston to this location
to the west liberal coast now have to worry about
being murdered because anything they sell under
$750 per perp is FREE.........

[DannyTN]

Property relatged Shootings will go up.

[Rebelbase]

$750 is a lot of Tampons and Diapers.

[bgill]

Not new. Most haven’t prosecuted for anything less than $1000 for decades.

[philman_36]

Looks like a fine time to open a turnstile installation company in the Dallas area.

The thief may not be charged/prosecuted for the theft,
but that doesn't mean they have to be let go with the goods.

[rexthecat]

This practice in Seattle is killing retail in its downtown. The shoplifters steal from stores day after day without repercussions to pay for their drug habit. Many retailers are moving to the east side which is relatively crime free.

[rktman]

Been looking at some stuff that $749.99? Hmmm. Before or after tax is added?

[Vaquero]

The governor needs to investigate this

[kempster]

Is there a time frame on the amount. Is this per day, per week, per month?

[a fool in paradise]

Scofflaws

Bet they take prosecution of those who don’t pay $200 traffic tickets more seriously

“But that’s MY money!!!”

[Bob434]

Awsome- so everyone should all move to dallas and become thieves- Doesn’t matter if one is a good thief or bad- one can’t be prosecuted if one keesp it under $750 steal food, clothes, jewelry, gasoline, whatever we want, as long as it’;s not for ‘personal economic gain’ and is always under $750- We never have to buy any of these things again

[READINABLUESTATE]

So.... If you need bathroom supplies, just go to Wallmart and take them?

[TADSLOS]

That’ll wipe out a Dollar store in short order.

[Paladin2]

"Finally theft has been legalized for someone other than the government. "

Heh, heh, heh...

[mass55th]

Great second job. Rob less than $750 on any given day, and you stay free, to do it again, and again. Best part...you don’t have to pay taxes on what you steal.