A guest was observed by hotel security stealing money from the pocket of another guest while both were at the hotel bar. The hotel can legally detain the thieving guest until the police arrive.

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The hotel has the legal right to detain a suspected thief under certain circumstances, such as if they have witnessed the theft or have reasonable grounds to suspect that a theft has occurred. However, the detention must be reasonable and proportionate, and the guest must be handed over to the police as soon as possible.

A Guest Was Observed by Hotel Security Stealing Money from the Pocket