Unfortunately, it's the responsibility of the business owner to take care of security. As a consumer and supporter of the small business, there's a part of me that would want to alert the owner, but there's also a part of me that feels for the shoplifter. Maybe he's been unemployed and finally had a job interview and no clean tie/socks.
If there was a risk of someone being hurt, I'm confident that I'd open my mouth. For your scenario, I'd probably do what you did.
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