Shoplifting

[XR6T0Y]

So I just want to see peoples opinions on this.

At the moment, i'm only a casual at Woolies. However, I am getting plenty of hours which sees me in the place generally 6 days a week at varying times. Doing this, you get to know faces. Directly opposite, is a new skatepark that 'brilliant and smart' council put in to "Get the kids to do something productive"
Obviously with this, has come nothing but trouble. We have Aldi at the opposite side of the street (which has now had to change its trading hours to due customers being afraid to walk to their cars because the kids throw stuff at them) and Coles about a 3 minute walk. All 3 shops are suffering the same problem.
These kids come in, sus out who is in there, and will often nick 1-3 cans of energy drink (good thing to ruin your life on)

Now these kids have been banned from all 3 shops, now have a record and are being threatened with Juvi.
Tonight was no exception.
So this got me thinking, if i'm only 19 and thinking how pathetic society is going, what do other people think?
My parents have always said "if you do anything against the law, we will be the first to report you" Which is completly understandable.

I would be the first to say lock them up, but society doesn't want that.
What's peoples thoughts on this matter?

If it was something of importance, would you change your attitude on it? Example: A loaf of bread to feed your family, tablets to cure someone?