the stores let the theives go, but they dont forget. walmart uses facial recognition and tracks the items stolen. once they have a high enough dollar amount they then call the cops and the theives goto jail. only to be released with probation or some dumb shit [like this nigger](https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/bernalillo-county-sheriffs-office-footage-man-argues-he-didnt-steal-enough-to-be-arrested/) [or this nigger](https://www.krqe.com/news/crime/serial-shoplifter-takes-plea-deal-reducing-potential-prison-sentence/)