Reminder: Don't Falsely Accuse People Using Surveillance Video

I can (maybe) understand why they did what they did.... as they were pissed about their stuff being stolen. Not saying it was right or anything, just that it seemed 'right' to them at the time.

What I think is woefully unacceptable is their response to their own mistake.

They apologized.  ok.

They posted a retraction but then removed all posts (including the retraction) within 24 hrs? not ok.

There has been no offer beyond 'woops!' to make it right again.

Based on that, I think they've assured themselves of an imminent lawsuit for damages.

I see stuff like this all the time on my Facebook. Luckily I guess people don't know the names of the accused, but just throw their image up with the title "These people stole <insert item> from me. If you know them, let me know!"

Like I get it, the cops are kinda bad at dealing with break and enter stuff. But I feel like you should still leave all that information with the cops. What are you going to do with their names? I can't speak for what it may be like in the States, but if you go after that person on your own, you're also committing a crime that is potentially more serious than the theft they committed. One guy in particular does it all the time. Thinks he's a real thug type.

social media is going to make a lot of lawyers rich.....

Can You Be Sued for Something You Post on Facebook?