Activity Is Recorded
Stores typically have a long time before dealing with charges against customers. However, typically Walmart will deal with shoplifters immediately. After a theif is arrested, charges are filed.
Real Consequences
People who are arrested for shoplifting might initially believe that they’ll get a slap on the wrist, but that’s actually not the case at all. Walmart is very serious when it comes to shoplifting, and those who are caught are arrested and jailed, even if it’s their first offense. The company doesn’t usually drop any petty theft charges. This is to try to deter would-be thieves, who’ll end up paying a lot more than the cost of the stolen item.