TongMan

That consumer is a big *******, but that specific Walmart does need to revise and educate its receipt checking policy. In legality, Walmart employees does not have the right to detain the person. Loss prevention, on the other hand, can tackle his *** and arrest him for failure to comply with their store policy. According to Virginia laws, theft of a product worth of $200+, constitutes a larceny.

Larceny is the act of depriving someone of the use of, or otherwise stealing or theft of property, goods or money. Shoplifting in Virginia falls under Virginia larceny laws.

Different classes of larceny include:

Grand Larceny: Theft of $200 or more (Felony)
Petite Larceny: (Petty Larceny) Theft of less than $200 (Misdemeanor)
Receiving Stolen Property: Felony ($200 and above) or Misdemeanor (less than $200)
Theft of Services
Writing Bad Checks
Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle

The 37" Vizio television is sure over $200. If that consumer failed to provide an original receipt, he would be booked and charged with the crime of grand larceny.