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  1. #1
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    Default Shoplifting and Face Recognition Software

    My question involves criminal law for the state of: Maryland

    I hope fellow posters to help me. I had period of weakness and poor judgment and went on shoplifting spree that I did for more than year. Most stuff I stole barely any use to me. I have give away some. Donate some. And sold some (I was now working during the time I was stealing.). I notic now when I go certain stores I am almost always greeted upon entry. Sometimes after I enter I see an employee rushing to the back of the store. What's sad about this is that I am remorseful! I do not shoplift anymore and truly believe that stealing is wrong. Would forum help me to understand.

    Am I now in a computer that sees me when I come into stored?
    Do they have picture of me in the back of the store?
    Is my picture now in every store even if I did not shoplifted in them?
    Do they know my name and where I life?
    When they rush to the back of store are they calling police to arrest me?
    How long do they keep pictures?

    When I go shopping now because I try to show a better me I only go in the store if I plan to buy. I always buy now and don't steal anymore. I am in so much emotional pain and do not know how to fix this. The stores I took things from are major chains.

    Please help me.

  2. #2
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    Default Re: Shoplifting and Face Recognition Software

    A lot of stores today employ the use of Face Recognition software to assist LP to recognize the shoplifters in the unlikely event you were not apprehended at the time. From what it sounds like is that when you enter the store the LP greets you to make you feel at ease and then goes back to the CCTV room to take a photo of you and then match it up with any previous shoplifters. I would highly advise you not to return to the stores you have shoplifted at and especially if you used credit cards to buy any items you could be on a database which can lead to your arrest as they know where you live.

    Also we don't know if your license plate was taken as well. Either way I would tread carefully and not shoplift in the future. Its great you have admitted to what you have done and are remorseful .Be prepared for a civil demand, court case and any other restitution such as community service. The store has up to 1 year or 2 years for them to prosecute under the Statue of Limitations.

    Since you sold the goods and donated them this has potential to be a worse crime than if you kept the items and returned them. You sold and donated stolen property which can potentially be a Class 3 Misdemeanor. I am not a lawyer but I know this is quite serious.

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    Default Re: Shoplifting and Face Recognition Software

    Thank you for replying. I have not stolen in over one year. The items I took was definitely under 200.00. I am terrified. My family would be extremely diappointed in me. I did so much volunteer work as a way of giving back. Even though it was so long ago do you think they will send someone to my door or arrest me. I will not go back to these stores. Stores I love and respect. What about store I never shoplifted in. Will they track me for what I did in another store?

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    Default Re: Shoplifting and Face Recognition Software

    Am I now in a computer that sees me when I come into stored? Possibly.
    Do they have picture of me in the back of the store? Your photo can be in all or any of the following places: LP room, employee time clock, employee break room....
    Is my picture now in every store even if I did not shoplifted in them? If you stole from (just using an example) S-Mart #801....yes, your pic can be seen in any and all of S-Mart's computers nationwide.
    Do they know my name and where I life? If they traced your credit or debit card, someone knows you, or the LP got your license plate number....hell yes.

    What about store I never shoplifted in. Will they track me for what I did in another store?
    Stores can certainly share information with other stores.

    Oh...and the people who unwittingly bought stolen property from you....
    - You can face additional charges for selling stolen property.
    - The buyers have a potential of charges for receiving stolen property......

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