Results 1 to 6 of 6

Hybrid View

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Oct 2006
    Posts
    7

    Default Caught at Department store in New Jersey

    I was recently caught shoplifting. To cut to the chase of the story, the LP took me in the back room where they took down my information, retrieved what i stole and made me sign a couple papers. They never called the police. As I understand it, if they don't call the police while you are there, then you are most likely not being prosecuted. Is that right? The value of the merch was around 50. Please help!

  2. #2
    panther10758 Guest

    Default Re: Caught at Department store in NJ

    Yes you are correct it is not likely they will pursue this any further however they could. Again I would not look over your shoulder for cops it is very unlikely any charges will be filed but you will most likely get a Civil Deman letter in mail

  3. #3

    Default Re: Caught at Department store in NJ

    Could employers ever find out about what happened if you are not criminally prosecuted ... but rather only punished via a civil demand letter?

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Apr 2006
    Posts
    641

    Default Re: Caught at Department store in NJ

    Quote Quoting securityblah
    View Post
    Could employers ever find out about what happened if you are not criminally prosecuted ... but rather only punished via a civil demand letter?
    Yes, places use retail theft databases such as USMA and Choicepoint. I know that most companies run you through that database and if you come up as a "hit" you are declined employment. These records stay on file at that specific company indefinately, but in the open theft database, seven or so years.

  5. #5

    Default Re: Caught at Department store in NJ

    Do employers routinely run these checks on present employees? or only on new hires?

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Oct 2006
    Posts
    2

    Default Re: Caught at Department store in NJ

    This just happened to me as well...I'm worried sick about it. If you pay the fine can they still press charges later?

    1. Sponsored Links
       

Similar Threads

  1. Retail Fraud / Shoplifting: Caught Shoplifting from a Department Store
    By 7722x in forum Criminal Charges
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 08-14-2011, 06:57 AM
  2. Retail Fraud / Shoplifting: Caught Shoplifting in a Department Store
    By username_abcd in forum Criminal Charges
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 07-26-2011, 05:11 PM
  3. Retail Fraud / Shoplifting: Caught Shoplifting At Department Store, in New York
    By mika35 in forum Criminal Charges
    Replies: 6
    Last Post: 01-19-2008, 08:19 PM
  4. Retail Fraud / Shoplifting: Shoplifting from a Department Store in New Jersey
    By Bsoul in forum Criminal Charges
    Replies: 16
    Last Post: 03-14-2007, 06:25 AM
  5. Retail Fraud / Shoplifting: Caught Shoplifting at Kohl's Department Store
    By pleasepleasehelpme in forum Criminal Charges
    Replies: 25
    Last Post: 07-15-2006, 07:28 PM
 
 
Sponsored Links

Legal Help, Information and Resources