Supermarket theft is illegal. If it is found, it may be caught by supermarket staff or security guards and handed over to the police.
In this case, the police station will generally take the following measures:
1. Inquiry and investigation: The police will inquire and investigate the suspects to find out the specific circumstances of the theft, including the time, place and articles of the theft;
2. Search and seizure: According to the information provided by the suspect, the police will search his body and luggage and seize the stolen items as evidence;
3. Take notes: The police will take notes of the suspect's confession and make a list of items for subsequent investigation and trial;
4. Handling method: According to the value of stolen goods and the situation of suspects, the police will handle it according to relevant laws and regulations. If the value of stolen goods is low, administrative detention and fines may be taken; If the stolen goods are of high value, or the suspect has a criminal record or other criminal acts, the police can hand them over to the court for trial.
To sum up, supermarket theft is illegal. If found, the suspect will be investigated by the police. If you or someone you know is suspected of supermarket theft, it is recommended to contact a lawyer or legal aid center as soon as possible to get more legal help and support.
Legal basis:
Article 263 of the Criminal Law of People's Republic of China (PRC)
Whoever robs public or private property by violence, coercion or other means shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than three years but not more than ten years and shall also be fined; Under any of the following circumstances, he shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than 10 years, life imprisonment or death, and shall also be fined or confiscated:
Burglary;
(2) Robbery on public transport;
(3) robbing banks or other financial institutions;
(4) Robbery for many times or the amount of robbery is huge;
(5) Robbery causes serious injury or death;
(six) posing as military and police personnel to rob;
(7) Armed robbery;
(eight) robbing military supplies or emergency rescue, disaster relief and relief supplies.
Article 264
Whoever steals public or private property in a large amount, or repeatedly steals, enters a house, carries a murder weapon or pickpockets, shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years, criminal detention or public surveillance, and shall also, or shall only, be fined; If the amount is huge or there are other serious circumstances, he shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than three years but not more than ten years and shall also be fined; If the amount is especially huge or there are other especially serious circumstances, he shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than 10 years or life imprisonment, and shall also be fined or confiscated.