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I don't feel sorry for her either, she knew what she was doing, she knew it was wrong, she stole something.
It's no good talking all sweet and innocent when she has been caught, she must accept the punishment .... that's the only way these rioters will learn.
A good dose of the Cat o' nine tails or the Birch would have prevented her from being incarcerated, thereby saving money and teaching her a lesson that if applied correctly she would not forget.
If you saw people breaking in to a shop the natural reaction for most people would surely be to distance themselves from the premises while alerting the police.
The fact that the girl emerged from the shop with trainers in her hands is testimony to the fact she intended to do more than just 'be nosy'.
Clearly she isn't that bright because she took two left foot trainers instead of a pair so had to throw them away