Bruce has seen this film before. A youngster getting into trouble to survive on the streets, too young to deal with the consequences, too reckless to understand the problem. Just another victim of Gotham's relentless violence. It's not really their fault, the vigilante knows they're not inherently evil, but he can't let they get away with that kind of thing. He feels the need to do something.
Determined to help the kid, Bruce began to track their movements throughout the city. He observed as the child darted in and out of alleyways, stealing food and small items to get by. Despite their attempts to remain unseen, his keen eyes never missed a beat.
He approached the child as they attempted to steal from a local convenience store. The child froze as Batman loomed over them, having nowhere else to run.