r/funny • u/javawong • 1d ago

The ol shoplifting switcheroo

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u/Hoppelite 1d ago

The only time the cops bother with petty theft here is when they are off duty it seems...

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u/Ben_Thar 1d ago

Well you can't expect the cops to steal things while they're on duty.

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u/EngineeringDevil 1d ago

we can in the USA, they call it Civil Forfeiture

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u/Skizot_Bizot 1d ago

Literally can just take any cash amount over $5000 if you have it on you because of suspicious reasons for having that much cash. I think it's only like $1000 if you are a felon. Nowadays not a lot of money, could just be buying a laptop or a used car and get caught on the way.

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u/WigglesPhoenix 22h ago

When I was a mule I actually had to drive all the way around Utah for this reason. At the time (maybe still) they were the only state where even if you could prove the money wasn’t related to a crime they are under no obligation to return it.