> If AP catches a person tampering with them then they can be arrested without having to wait for them to walk past the cashiers and doors. Nobody gets arreste

> If AP catches a person tampering with them then they can be arrested without having to wait for them to walk past the cashiers and doors. Nobody gets arrested for only tampering with the device. > If you are arrested for tampering with a theft detection device, retail fraud, organized retail theft, or any other shoplifting offense it is extremely important to not make statements to loss prevention, police officers, or anyone else about what allegedly occurred. Intent is almost impossible to prove unless the suspect voluntarily admits it during questioning or walks out the door without paying (which speaks for itself). Tampering with the device is not enough to get you arrested. AP/LP may detain you (and the cops may even be called as a show of force). There's only one way you get arrested in this situation.