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Shoplifting by teens

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store owner

Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Georgia.
I have a retail store. Two girls (now I know are minors) one girl puts items in her purse (about $65) while the other girl is the look out. This is all captured on video. As the girls leave the store they are confronted and they leave the purse behind as they yell run. Police was called and police report has been filed. I have not yet to get a warrant for shoplifting yet. My question is I have wall of shame of all the shoplifters on video, can I post there picture for minors and others if I have evidence on video. I have signs posted around the store that shoplifters will be prosecuted with picture of camera. The wall of shame has cut down shoplifters. What are my rights as a retail owner when shoplifting occurs? What can I do in when minors are shoplifting?
 


FlyingRon

Senior Member
You don't get a warrant period. It's up to the police and the state to prosecute.
If you have their identities, you can make a demand for civil restitution and sue them if they (or their parents) do not pay.

Other than that that's all the "rights" you get.
 
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