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With WildBill's comment in mind, what is prudent? The discussion of what would you do should also take into concideration "what would the victim do". Decades ago I witnessed a "gentleman" going through a woman's purse in an on campus center. She and her partner were up dancing and she had left her purse sitting in plain view. Stupid, yes, but she did.

I witnessed him lifting her wallet out of that purse and stand up to walk away. Although bigger than me, the crowd made me feel comfortable enough to stand up, grab his arm and announce "We have a purse snatcher here!" I was able to escort him to security and have him taken into custody.

Long story to say the victim decided to not press charges and the crook was set free! Consider what the victim might do before stepping in deeper than you need to. It might bite you in the butt!