So this happened in Victoria, I saw a thief not far from me stealing petrol last night.
He walked to the pump, filled the petrol using a can then quickly runaway into a car parking on a dark street next to the station, where his partner was waiting to take him away. I did not know he hasn't paid for the petrol until the staff told me at the counter.
So, what would you do if you know he was stealing petrol?
Do you have the rights to arrest him and use force on him (a.k.a attack him)?
Would you risk yourself to save some bucks for the petrol station, if there is only you near the offender and the staff is behind the counter?
Also, would it be more sensible if the staff asks the people with can to prepay the petrol first?
Would you risk your life over ~$10 worth of fuel? No.
Should you…? Not really, that's what they're insured for, or just put it down to the cost of running a business
There is no risk to anyone else's life in the story posted, so why bother even contemplating jumping into the mix?