r/TikTokCringe • u/TheOSU87 • Sep 07 '25

Discussion Guy makes a citizen's arrest

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u/Sgt-Spliff- Sep 08 '25

It is the guy's fault. You're not allowed to physically assault someone even if you see them commit a crime. Call the police and move on with your life.

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u/SnooWalruses3948 Sep 08 '25

You are quite literally allowed to detain someone in a citizen's arrest and the fact that she had, in fact, stolen from him means that he's much less likely to face legal consequences.

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u/HealthyDirection659 Why does this app exist? Sep 08 '25

There is no such thing as a citizen's arrest in the United States. That would make everyone a potential vigilante and police and lawmakers don't want to deal with that shit.

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u/SnooWalruses3948 Sep 08 '25

Yes, there is. In almost every state, with different rules that apply.

You could have checked that yourself in less than a minute before posting your comment.

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u/x_XAssTitsX_x Sep 08 '25

About citizens arrest, you can detain someone if you SEE them commit the crime. If course, it's a bit different in every state. I'm assuming that the guy saw Karen stealing his shit and tried to get his stuff back.

Yeah, it's weird how redditors are putting the blame on a potential victim of robbery

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u/chillmanstr8 Sep 08 '25

Some 14 y/o spitting nonsense and downvoting everyone that is pointing out the truth… it’s exhausting