CTS OF SHOPLIFTING IN THE SOCIETY/COMUNITY
Shoplifting is a major problem in today’s world. I myself was recently caught shoplifting and now I have to face the consequences for the bad mistake I made. The temptation of not paying for something is very big factor in why people steal. The shoplifter thinks he is getting a product for free and doesn't know what he's really doing to himself and the community. Shoplifting affects yourself, your local neighborhood and the world population.
In this essay I'm going to explain some of the circumstances of stealing from local stores, or any store. After I was caught stealing, I realized how much impact something you do now will affect you for the rest of your life. I now know how much of a disadvantage it is to everyone.
Shoplifting is when someone steals items for sale in retail stores. In order to commit shoplifting, someone must intend to permanently take away the sellers merchandise. The shoplifter usually does this by placing the items in their purse, pockets, or inside clothing. Shoplifting has become a very big problem recently. Many different kinds of people shoplift. Shoplifting can affect a lot of different people and areas. These areas include the community, the merchant, and the shoplifter’s family.
After I’ve been caught shoplifting, I realized how wrong it was and how it is a disadvantage to everyone involved. Since stealing has become a growing problem, stores try to crack down on shoplifters to make punishments as strict as possible so it doesn’t happen again. This affects the community in many ways. Every shoplifter who takes products usually doesn’t realize that the merchant has to pay to replace the items, which are a big setback. Some stores could even close down because of shoplifting, causing the store to go bankrupt. Another reason it affects the community is because stores often raise their prices, which then causes more