Ok. So I did something that in retrospect I know was a dumb, stupid, idiotic thing to do...but I did it anyway.

So at work theft is something that happens all the time. I've got quite the eye and can spot them from the moment they walk in. Usually within minutes someone I have pegged will be doing exactly that. However I'm usually too busy to engage them until tonight. A guy walks to our emergency exit with his hands full of things and I know what is going on but thought I could deter him with a simple "Hey buddy you can't exit out that way" when his buddy appears and kicks the door open and they both book it. Since this is the first time I've caught them straight up doing it in front of me I give chasewhile laughing at them trying to carry all of it out to their car. "Yo I've ruck marched 12 miles with 50 pounds of gear on...you won't outpace me but hey lead me to your car anyway".

So they get to the car and the drive throws the stuff in the back while the other guy turns to me like he is going to bash me with the box of stuff and I'm just laughing cause it's like a character on Dark Souls trying to use a Greatsword with 8 strength.

'Ok if you wanna throw down I'm game but let's tack on assault to the theft". I take a picture of the driver and license plate and tell them "Ok well I got what I needed you pieces of dookie so you can go on your way now".

I could have been shot like a dumb idiot. For a retail job. I'm a dummy.