That’s outrageous. I have taken a cold Diet Coke from the case near the check out counter on a rare occasion when I was ready to pass out in the Super Walmart, and paid for it at the check out counter. Of course the cashier could easily see exactly what I was doing.
There are some people who believe they are entitled. These were those sort. Bet they did the same thing i their country. The difference is here you can’t shoot a thief.