Some alleged shoplifters were shocked to hear that the laws had changed and that some shoplifting offenses are now considered a felony in California.
Police in California released a video of a trio of alleged shoplifters who were shocked to find out that the penalty for their crime had recently changed. In the viral surveillance video shared by the Seal Beach Police Department on Sunday, three women can be seen walking into an Ulta Beauty store, browsing the shelves, then casually exiting the business with what police said was nearly $650 worth of stolen merchandise.
Bodycam video then shows police officers chasing after the women and ultimately arresting them. 'It's a felony?' one of the women asks the other in the back of the patrol car. 'B---h new laws,' the woman responds. 'Stealing is a felony and this Orange County b---h. They don’t play.' CALIFORNIA 'SHOPLIFT WITH A COP' BLITZ OPERATION LEADS TO DOZENS OF ARRESTS Police shared a friendly reminder along with the video.
When Proposition 47 passed in 2014, it downgraded most thefts from felonies to misdemeanors if the amount stolen was under $950, 'unless the defendant had prior convictions of murder, rape, certain sex offenses, or certain gun crimes.' Progressive Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón, backed by Soros, helped author Proposition 47, and lost his seat to challenger Nathan Hochman in November. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP California Gov.
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