Results: Police Officer Buys Groceries for Woman Accused of Shoplifting?
Published on 10/24/2013
A woman tried to walk off with $300 worth of groceries in order to feed her children at home, but was caught by the police. When the women explained to the officer why she chose to steal the food, the police officer chose to buy her some groceries as arresting her “wasn't going to solve the problem with her children being hungry." Although not arrested, the woman was charged with a misdemeanor and a notice to appear in court.
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Do you think the police officer should have purchased the groceries for the woman and her children? Yes
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Do you think the police officer should have arrested the woman for trying to steal the food? I think the police officer should have arrested the woman for shoplifting
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I think the misdemeanor charge was enough
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I think the police officer should have given a warning and let the woman go with being charged
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Have you ever shoplifted from a grocery store? Yes, I have shoplifted at a grocery store
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No, I have not shoplifted at a grocery store
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