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Who Are Shoplifters?
Professional shoplifters are skilled thieves who have specialized techniques. The pro is the hardest to deter and the most difficult to detect. The professional's targets are usually expensive items.
Shoplifting isn't limited to professionals. The general public -- solid citizens who are bored or need to stretch their budgets -- frequently shoplift.
Juveniles make up nearly half of all shoplifters. Many do it just for kicks. Some teenagers even shoplift in gangs, and compete to see who can steal the most.
Narcotic and drug addicts shoplift to support a habit. They are often desperate.
Kleptomaniacs are persons who steal because of psychological compulsion. Stopping the kleptomaniac is a service to both the offender and the community
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