shoplifters

Stop arresting householders who exercise their right of citizens arrest by detaining a burglar (why does this never apply to store detectives who detain shoplifters by the way).

Replace Police With Spin Doctors « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2009

Erm, Mr Metcounty … … What you suggest as a punishment for burglers and shoplifters is a tad extreme, and rather violent.

It Can’t Be……….. But It Is! « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2008

Erm, Mr Metcounty … … What you suggest as a punishment for burglers and shoplifters is a tad extreme, and rather violent. xxx

It Can’t Be……….. But It Is! « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2008

I tell them to get the PCs to nominate calls that will get a positive response - detained shoplifters is always a good one!

I Could Want You, But I Don’t. « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2007

I believe the only reason why these purloiners of the public, cause such a clutter to be made about their reputations, is to prevent inquisitions, that might tend towards making them refund: like those women they call shoplifters, who when they are challenged for their thefts, appear to be mighty angry and affronted, for fear of being searched.

The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 09 Contributions to The Tatler, The Examiner, The Spectator, and The Intelligencer Jonathan Swift 1706

In addition to her other accomplishments, the queen of the shoplifters was a "Fagin," educating others to the tricks of her trade, taking advantage of their lack of facility in disposing of the stolen goods.

Constance Dunlap 1908

Finally, the use of prison may well have prevented a murder in this case; however, prison rarely seems to work for petty offenders such as shoplifters who commit crime because of social problems.

Sonnex and Farmer – only a matter of time. « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2009

I immediately protested the theft of my property and had my friend call the police, who were already on their way to investigate the two "shoplifters".

Walmart Manager Takes Customer's DVD Away Because He Won't Show Receipt - The Consumerist 2010

Oh, and this is important: You can't choose people like "shoplifters" or

BusinessWeek.com -- 2009

Anne McIntosh, the Tory MP for Vale of York, has campaigned in Parliament for stronger sentences for shoplifters.

Poor? Go ahead and steal. - Shoryuken admin 2009