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  • 10-27-2014, 02:49 PM
    dp91
    Will a Store Figure Out How Often You Stole From Them
    My question involves criminal law for the state of: Ohio.


    If you are caught shoplifting, how likely is it for a company to obtain your credit card records and view the security footage from each transaction to see if it was a single offense or not?
  • 10-27-2014, 02:50 PM
    free9man
    Re: Question
    Depends on how bored they are, how much info/tape is available and whether they suspect you of anything. No real solid answer.
  • 10-27-2014, 03:09 PM
    llworking
    Re: Question
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    Depends on how bored they are, how much info/tape is available and whether they suspect you of anything. No real solid answer.

    I agree, however its pretty unlikely unless they suspect the person of major, long term shoplifting. Its also the police that would have to obtain the records and review the tapes (if available).
  • 10-27-2014, 03:52 PM
    free9man
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    I agree, however its pretty unlikely unless they suspect the person of major, long term shoplifting. Its also the police that would have to obtain the records and review the tapes (if available).

    Hence why I put "whether they suspect you of anything." No, it would not likely be the police doing it. It would be lp cause the cops don't generally view that as their job. Which it really isn't. If LP thinks someone did something, they will be the ones going cross-eyed in front of a monitor or 3. Depending on their systems, they can also go through transaction information.They would then pass it on to law enforcement or the DA.
  • 10-28-2014, 04:10 AM
    llworking
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    Hence why I put "whether they suspect you of anything." No, it would not likely be the police doing it. It would be lp cause the cops don't generally view that as their job. Which it really isn't. If LP thinks someone did something, they will be the ones going cross-eyed in front of a monitor or 3. Depending on their systems, they can also go through transaction information.They would then pass it on to law enforcement or the DA.

    I don't see how the retail establishment could obtain the credit card records of the alleged thief. Based on the question asked, those records would be the necessary first step in doing the described investigating.
  • 10-28-2014, 06:13 AM
    free9man
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    I don't see how the retail establishment could obtain the credit card records of the alleged thief. Based on the question asked, those records would be the necessary first step in doing the described investigating.

    Given the wording of the OP, I took it to mean for a particular store/chain. If so, no they do not need the records. Depending on what system they are using, all they need is a name or be able to identify a transaction where OP used their CC (so they can obtain the last 4 digits) and they can run them down that way. There are of course some limitations to that method, mostly the time involved so unless they believe OP is a serial thief (sounds like maybe they are ticket switching or engaging in return fraud) the retailer is not likely to go to a lot of effort.
  • 10-28-2014, 08:37 AM
    DeputyDog
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    I don't see how the retail establishment could obtain the credit card records of the alleged thief. Based on the question asked, those records would be the necessary first step in doing the described investigating.

    Not sure what you mean by "credit card records." But, yes, they can get the information needed for this situation from the transaction. What the OP asked is very possible.
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