My question involves criminal law for the state of: New York
Hello,
Recently, I have been wrongly accused of shoplifting at a Lord & Taylor at New York City. I have received a letter in the mail from a law firm representing Lord & Taylor stating that I have been detained and am being charged $500 for the offense. This could not have been possible, because I was still at college at the stated date of the offense. I called Lord & Taylor, explaining that this was a mistake, but they said that my identity and address was confirmed during the detainment. I have not lost any form of I.D. at all. I was thinking if it could be possible that someone stole my mail and used it as identification?
What should I do? I'm going to this Lord & Taylor in 2 days to solve the issue (btw, I have already notified them about all of this and all they told me was to come in) Is there some sort of proper proof I can provide them with?
Thank you in advance.

