( NewsNation ) — Two alleged shoplifters figured out the hard way retail crime is now a felony in California under Proposition 36 .
California’s Seal Beach Police shared video on social media of an exchange between two suspects sitting in the back of a squad car where one realizes repeat offenders of retail theft can now face felony charges.
“That’s a felony?” the female suspect asked, referring to retail theft.
“B—-, new laws. Stealing is a felony,” the other replied, adding, “And this is Orange County, b—-. They don’t play.”
Californian voters crack down on crime, pass Proposition 36
Police captioned the post “Remember folks, Don’t Steal in Seal,” and they said the “new proposition only strengthens our commitment to combating Organized Retail Theft.”
Police also released video surveillance from several locations, including a Kohl’s and an Ulta store, that the suspects visited.
In the video, three women are seen carefully selecting and stealing nearly $2,000 worth of merchandise from the stores. They are also seen calmly walking out holding the allegedly stolen items.