My question involves criminal records for the state of: CONNECTICUT
It happened just two days back. I went to Sears to buy a jacket .I saw few others items and tried them in the dressing room but i didn't like them so i kept it where it was . while going to the checkout counter there this jewelry section. I saw this bracelet which was $7.99 after the discount from $18.99.I was trying them on . I was trying the bracelet on and also looking of other stuff(earrings, necklace) that can go with it. Then I realized that I was getting late to pick up my kids . So I left all the stuff that I had in my hands behind thinking to come back later. I was in a hurry because my kids ( twins who are in Kindergarten) had a early dismissal that day and I had to pick them up from the bus stop. If i am not there, the bus will take them back to school. While paying for the jacket at the counter and I was on the phone talking to the school if they can stop the kids to get into the bus so that i can go to school and pick them up. But they were already in the bus. So you know how much hurry i was in and also my husband was out of town. The moment i walked out of the first door the Sears officials came and ask me to follow them in the Sears Office. Where i explained my entire situation and tired to explain that it was not intentional. It was totally accidental. But they didn't believe me . They made me sign this paper which said that they have prohibited me of the entering the entire Mall area for one year. I don't know what to expect from them If they send any letters from police or any further actions. It is very disturbing as whatever happened was not my intention.Will this go to my record? What happens if i go to the other stores in the mall after one year and they recognize me as a shoplifter from Sears .That is very embarrassing. Do you think such things happens?Please help...

