'If we can't prosecute it for a felony, at least our public is going to be aware of who these thieves are,' said Amanda Still of El Cajon Police.
EL CAJON, Calif. — In an effort to crack down onthe El Cajon Police Department is posting photos of suspected thieves on social media to publicly shame them.
"We just wanted to make it clear that especially in our community and hometown, retail theft will not be tolerated. If we can't prosecute it for a felony at least our public is going to be aware of who these thieves are," she said. In the Home Depot case, police said the two suspects walked in, filled up their carts with expensive toolboxes, and walked right out of the store. "The community is loving it, they're really helping us out," said Stills.
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