[alice_in_bubbaland]

No, the kid screwed up and she must face the punishment just like any other kid. I just hope that happens and she is not let off because of who she is.

[presently no screen name]

she is not let off because of who she is.

More the opposite....Caroline allegedly stole makeup from Sephora's E. 86th Street and Lexington Avenue store around 2 p.m., sources said. Store managers insisted on pressing charges, and when officials discovered who the suspect was, several high-ranking officers were dispatched to the store, an unusual measure for a shoplifting charge.

[spectre]

On the internet there are lists of stores that prosecute for shop-lifting and Sephora is one of them. IOW's, it ain't Wal*Mart. From Zoklet.net in the loss Prevention section, here is an item of interest:

Sephora: Will Chase/Will issue civil demand and call police, may prosecute depending on circumstances, will issue a trespass order for 1 year/No plainclothes/No monthly quota on shoplifting aprehensions/Very well and actively-monitored cameras that are full colour, and can pan as well as zoom in/nothing has a security tag/

There is one dedicated employee who monitors all the cameras, and has radio contact with all (or just the LPs) staff members in the store/There are generally more than 2 LPs active in the store with the camera guy behind the scenes/LP is well trained and even regular staff has a degree of LP training.

Anyone would be a fool to try and shop lift at that store. Security is Casino tight :)

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No, the kid screwed up and she must face the punishment just like any other kid. I just hope that happens and she is not let off because of who she is.

She'll get "let off" because the value of the merchandise was less than $200. It's a misdemeanor.

I'm currently serving as a grand jury foreman, so I'm a know-it-all.