But the store lost money two ways. First they lost the cost of the merchandise plus carrying costs. Secondly they lost the revenue from the sale. So the crooks should be charged with the total store loss.
In a logical, law-abiding society that would be true. However, the Demonrats and liberals have perverted those two values. And their non-thinking cultish followers do not question them, as they have abandoned any semblance of critical thinking skills.