Alright. Im just going to explain this cut and dry. Im 17 years old. I was caught stealing...yes thats right, girls underwear..because my girlfriend realized she had no money, other than a debit card. So I figured, what the hell.

Everything was fine untill I walked out of the store..we were walking to her car when I get tapped on the shoulder by this big dude, who said "Hey boss, wanna give me that black underwear you stole? and I just handed it to him...then he goes "Is that all you have on you?" and of course, it wasn't. Anyways long story short, it was 24.99 worth of merch. My girlfriend was caught on camera handing me the stuff, so she was said to be involved too. We sat in the room for almost 3 hours, while this guy typed these reports up, I had to sign the obligitory "No Tresspassing" thing, and then "We have the right to mail you stuff" thing. And then the guy dissapeared. I assumed he was calling the cops. I was right, ha. Me and my girlfriend were arrested, put in seperate cop cars, and driven to the Novi police station. I was finger printed, took mug shots, asked me some questions, and then the cop said, you're free.
Im 17, my girlfriend was 16 at the time (just turned 17) and the cop told me, becausew she was 16, her parents would have to get her, but because I was 17...I could just walk out. So I had my friend come get me.

Then...I get something in the mail, asking me to pay 10x the amount stolen, no less than 50, more than 200. So of course its 200. Then, not long after I get a court summon...with no particular date, just said A.S.A.P.

So, do I need to pay this thing to Sears? Whats...going to happen in courty? How Screwed am I? Only thing is...thank god im not 18 yet.

Your hellp is greatly appreciated.