The key element is whether local prosecutors will pursue convictions for those accused of shoplifting. In many locations, especially some big cities the answer is no. So that is why some police departments and some retailers have given up on pressing charges against shoplifters. I doubt very much that is the case here in TV or the surrounding areas. I can't imagine any of the local district attorneys turning a blind eye to this problem. Also, the lines at the doors of the nearby Sam's Club, and BJs Warehouse as well as other retailers tell me they are serious about deterring theft.
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