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- Sat Mar 21, 2009 10:50 pm
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: How much authority do Security Guards have?
- Replies: 58
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Re: How much authority do Security Guards have?
The "to prevent the consequences of theft" phrase reminds me of a question that came to mind some time ago that perhaps one of you legal types can answer. Suppose I am the owner of a stop and rob and I observe a customer slip a pack of gum into his coat pocket and then exit the store without paying. I detain him "to prevent the consequences of theft" and he then removes the gum from his pocket and places it on the counter and proceeds to run away. Is it then unlawful to try to detain him since there will be no consequence of theft if he leaves as he has returned the property he attempted to steal?