Absolutely #1/#2 - they've both saved my chin more times than I'd care to count. When something feels wrong, it is. And worst case scenario and you're bailing prematurely you can try again tomorrow. The risk:reward ratio balance is crucial to keep you from jail.
I have hit some stores countless times by maintaining a veil of innocence. You want LP to see you and see you do absolutely nothing numerous times. It's about being alert and switched on to when they're watching. You conceal in places without cameras so the only way they can catch is by direct observation, and if you're astute enough that means you know precisely when you can get caught.
Eventually LP will stop following you if they have observed countless times that you're not lifting.
My second piece of advice would be that if you're regularly hitting certain stores, you need to know the staff - what they look like, their roles in the store etc. I hit stores when I know the shift patterns have changed, and I hit stores when I know that staff are more likely to be on breaks/in the back room.
Lifted_Hickory wrote
Definitely agree with #3. Get out of the area on foot. Hide somewhere or get far away. Get someone else to get your car hours later.