If you have pictures of known shoplifters why not scan the faces on the way in? Rather than when paying at the register, which is probably not where the shoplifter will be?
this post was submitted on 21 Aug 2025
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Retail security told me that most shoplifters do actually buy stuff as it's kinda odd to not go to the checkout. They'll either pocket stuff, or skip an item during scanning and pay without it in the shopping.
This makes sense. Still it would seem more productive to track them from early on.