[Jack Hydrazine]

I like that motto, “Steal One, Fine 10.” I think I’d modify to say “Steal One, Find 10” because they have to find the money to get their ID back.

[US Navy Vet]

Just throw the shoplifters to the EELS!

[Myrddin]

But threatening to report that someone has committed a crime can be considered a form of extortion.

Local newspaper often have "police blotter" column listing the names of persons arrested by the police and the charges pending. It doesn't violate due process. Those persons still go through the court system. The results of their court trials are later reported in the same papers.

I think the shopkeepers are overstepping their authority. They should detain the accused thief and call law enforcement to arrest them. Provide evidence at the trial and insist on restitution for the theft and any time required to pursue the prosecution. If the accused it acquitted, the false accusation by the shopkeeper should carry a penalty as well. That improves the odds against false accusations. In some cases, the restitution won't be worth the effort to pursue the charges.

[Jack Hydrazine]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xf2bwjedB1Y

More citizens should get involved with taking down thieves like these Chinese law-abiding citizens did.

[swain_forkbeard]

” The inventory includes live eels, turtles and frogs, frozen duck tongue and canned congee...”

And people are trying to steal this stuff?

[Amberdawn]

No doubt the ACLU won’t complain-after all, diversity is our strength...

[JWinNC]

If our country/society/culture were not broken, this would not be needed.

jw

[Alex Murphy]

First, suspected shoplifters caught by the store’s security guards or staff members have their identification seized. Then, they are photographed holding up the items they are accused of trying to steal. Finally, workers at the store threaten to display the photographs to embarrass them, and to call the police — unless the accused thieves hand over money. “We usually fine them $400”....

Imagine the alternative, under sharia law....