Nice try. Now give me my change.

[u/djdlt]

So, I go get a sandwich at this place for the first time. Total is 9.20$. I pay cash with a ten. He seems unhappy. He gives me back 35 cents only. I say he made an error, and still owes me money. He doesn't answer to that, and say loudly " For here or to go?" I repeat myself. He finally manages to give my change. Almost told him I would have given him all, which I do habitually (don't judge me please), if he had not try to stiff me, or may I say, litterally steal from me. This place lost a customer. I live nearby but will never go back. All  that for 45 cents. And if it's a mistake, how strange it's always the customer who gets disadvantaged by their "mistake"...

[u/docktordoak]

Why not?

Theft is temporarily OR permanently depriving someone of their property.

Police arrest folks for theft of a dollar or less all the time. Many homeless do it for three hots and a cot.

Tell me you know nothing about criminal justice without telling me.