If you harmed 1000 people by taking a dollar from each, to me you've robbed 1000 people. But, there has to be room for lenience in every law. Was it intentiona

If you harmed 1000 people by taking a dollar from each, to me you've robbed 1000 people. But, there has to be room for lenience in every law. Was it intentional, was it a computer error, did each person just forget to pickup their change on the counter before leaving? What is the cause? You better have a damn good explanation or if I was the investigating officer I'd book you.