Preventing Theft in a Store
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Question
I am a seller in a toy store in Bnei Brak, and an elderly woman selling in Bnei Brak put several toys in a bag, and it seemed she was waiting for no one to notice as she put them in the bag while checking that no one saw. When she reached the checkout, I asked her to also take out what was in the bag, and there were several people there. Do I need to approach and apologize because it embarrassed her in public, but on the other hand, she probably came to steal. What is the law?
Answer
Hello Rabbi
You acted correctly.
You are not obligated to remain silent about theft.
You did well not to scold her, but simply asked her to take out what was in the bag, and this is not an accusation of theft.