I didn't say shoplifting wasn't a crime. I said it is sometimes a victimless crime. It doesn't really matter if you're aware of that when you shoplift. I also

I didn't say shoplifting wasn't a crime. I said it is sometimes a victimless crime. It doesn't really matter if you're aware of that when you shoplift. I also don't know why you think someone who's "smart enough to shoplift" would automatically be running some criminal syndicate if they can lookup shoplifting statistics in their area.