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    Default Getting Caught Days, Weeks, or Months After Shoplifting

    My question involves criminal law for the state of: New York
    My friend began shoplifting from a big chain store a few months ago. It started small like with wrist bands, socks etc. He wanted me to shoplift with him, and stupidly i began to. I took a pair of gloves and some wristbands. I haven't thought much about it until recently, when we did it again. This time we took almost 150 dollars worth of items. I feel horrible over doing this and cant get it off my mind. But my question is , can we still get caught if we did it a few days ago. I'm pretty sure no camera saw me since we were in a blind spot and could not see any cameras , but you never know. I'm positive no one saw us either . My friend got really lucky too , cause on the way out the buzzer for the tag went off , but the employee waved us off since i purchased something. So, what are the odds of us getting caught? I have learned my lesson and i will never steal again, the guilt itself is too much to bear.

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    Default Re: Getting Caught Days, Weeks, or Months After Shoplifting

    Sure you can. Not only can you be charged with each as a separate activity, you did so as an organized theft ring.

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    Default Re: Getting Caught Days, Weeks, or Months After Shoplifting

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    Sure you can. Not only can you be charged with each as a separate activity, you did so as an organized theft ring.
    Thanks for the reply, but what are the odds , especially if no one saw me, and i doubt cameras saw me unless they were hidden.

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    Default Re: Getting Caught Days, Weeks, or Months After Shoplifting

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    Thanks for the reply, but what are the odds , especially if no one saw me, and i doubt cameras saw me unless they were hidden.
    28.7%

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    Default Re: Getting Caught Days, Weeks, or Months After Shoplifting

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    28.7%
    (I think you may be off by 6% or so...)

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    Default Re: Getting Caught Days, Weeks, or Months After Shoplifting

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    Thanks for the reply, but what are the odds , especially if no one saw me, and i doubt cameras saw me unless they were hidden.
    You would be amazed at how sneaky LP can be both in person and with cameras.

    My suggestion would be quit stealing and quit hanging out with someone who steals. One or both will eventually catch up to you.

    The guilt is simply the price you pay for your crimes.

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    Default Re: Getting Caught Days, Weeks, or Months After Shoplifting

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    You would be amazed at how sneaky LP can be both in person and with cameras.

    My suggestion would be quit stealing and quit hanging out with someone who steals. One or both will eventually catch up to you.

    The guilt is simply the price you pay for your crimes.
    I agree...I will also add that it would be best to stay out of that store for quite while.

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    Default Re: Getting Caught Days, Weeks, or Months After Shoplifting

    Thank you , and i learnedly lesson stealing the stuff didnt do anything for me except making me feel horrible and paranoid. I definetely will never steal again, its not worth it.

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    Do you think i should speak to the manager of the store and return the stuff to the store and pay it , back , or should i mail it to them anonymously or should i just do nothing.

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    That depends. Do you WANT to be arrested and charged and have a criminal record? If so, go right ahead and talk to the store manager. If not, learn to live with the guilt and leave well enough alone.

    You SHOULD feel guilty.

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