I wasn't joking, operating a logistics warehouse you are in a position of trust and responsible for goods that are ultimately owned by someone else.
It was company policy to operate a zero tolerance to any form of pilfering be it 1p or £1000.
You say we should have given a warning for stealing a 99p pair of socks, if that same person had stolen a £500 dress from the same customer would that equally have merited just a warning.