Xatolos@reddthat.com to News@lemmy.world · 4 months agoLocking up items to deter shoplifting is pushing shoppers onlinewww.axios.comexternal-linkmessage-square60fedilinkarrow-up1215
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minus-squarePriorityMotif@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up6·4 months agoThey’re shitty wafer locks, you can rake them open in 2 seconds with a random key.
minus-squareTrickDacy@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·4 months agoLol, so “security through no-one-would-expect-this-stupidity”
minus-squarePriorityMotif@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·4 months agoI think you could get an additional charge for having “lockpicking” tools in some states, so instead of a minor shoplifting charge, it could get enhanced to a felony.
minus-squareAA5B@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·4 months agoI always heard it proved intent. Lock picks are not illegal, but if you bring them to a robbery you’ve clearly planned ahead
They’re shitty wafer locks, you can rake them open in 2 seconds with a random key.
Lol, so “security through no-one-would-expect-this-stupidity”
I think you could get an additional charge for having “lockpicking” tools in some states, so instead of a minor shoplifting charge, it could get enhanced to a felony.
I always heard it proved intent. Lock picks are not illegal, but if you bring them to a robbery you’ve clearly planned ahead