Remember, though, that it doesn't take much to turn a simple theft where the victim (or in this case, a representative of the victim, responsible for the safety of the property) is present into a robbery.seamusTX wrote:The cop stated correctly that you cannot legally use deadly force to prevent simple theft in the day time.
Given the layout of a lot of stores, it's entirely possible that he had to push past her to get out the door, or that he said something that would cause her to fear that he would fight to maintain control of the stolen property.29.02. ROBBERY. (a) A person commits an offense if, in the course of committing theft as defined in Chapter 31 and with
intent to obtain or maintain control of the property, he:
(1) intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causes bodily injury to another; or
(2) intentionally or knowingly threatens or places another in fear of imminent bodily injury or death.