Walk It Through: The Shoplifting Stop
A store detective at the door, a wait for the police, and a letter demanding money weeks later.
A store employee stops an adult at the door and asks to see what is in a bag.
Two things a person in this spot might do. Picking one shows what the law says about it.
An adult and an item under $500. A minor's liability, a theft with prior convictions, and the criminal case are covered on the theft and shoplifting pages.
A practice walkthrough, not a prediction of how any real one will go. Legal information, not legal advice.