Sure, I’m certainly not aware of any other basis for it - but then it’s not my field.
Same principle still stands though. Better to let the pilferer go than get into the hassle of tussling with them.
Which is another reason why most places (in the UK at least) will ask the suspected shoplifter to remain until the police arrives (in a way that gives the strong impression that they don’t have a choice) rather than physically restraining them and also why the police themselves often won’t actually arrest someone unless they feel they have to.
It’s so much easier just to ask people to do stuff and let them assume they have to comply.
