Shoplifting law question

**sly_61019** · 01-12-2006, 11:39 PM

Do store employees have to detain a shoplifter to prosecute them? Say I stole something, got in my car and left. Can they use my license plate number to track me down and arrest me? Im not even sure if i stole anything (i was drunk), but i had a lighter in my pocket when i got home.

**aaron** · 01-13-2006, 01:23 AM

It's possible.

**PaulE** · 01-13-2006, 01:36 AM

I've gotten arrests by the police when the only way to track them was a plate, but it had to be a REALLY good case.....not a lighter. I wouldn't sweat it buddy, just be careful.

**Swole Fighter** · 01-13-2006, 10:01 PM

You can be arrested for the lighter but it is hardly worth the time to file the charges. Plus how embarrasing to call the police out for a $.97 apprehension. What a waste. What I would do is run your tag, find out who you are, and wait to get you on something better.