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    Default Will You Be Charged With Shoplifting if You Leave the Store After Being Spotted

    I may have shoplifted today at Dillard's and have questions. So I was messing with what I was trying to steal and went to put it in my purse. Right as this was happening, I heard someone from the intercom ask for sometime to go to the women's accessories. I was in the purse/wallet section, so I'm not sure if that was considered that. I was about to put the thing I stole back down, but chickened out and stormed to the restroom right next to me (casually though). After I left the stall, this lady with a name badge, clipboard, and pen was writing something down. I went to wash my hands and she did as well. I could feel her staring at me in my peripheral, but didn't say anything. After we both walked out, she was talking to this guy whom appeared normal, but had a walkie talkie I thjnk. They were both staring me down as I left. Once I left and walked down the mall, I turned around and the man was standing at the entrance. This freaked me out, so I rushed back outside to my car and proceeded to drive home. Is there any way they could have gotten any information from that? I made sure to do it away from the security camera, so hopefully that will help my case. Can they even gather such information from a quick glance at a face? And also, who were the two people and why were they following me/writing notes? Ah, I'm scared and should have put it back when so had the chance..

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    Default Re: Will You Be Charged With Shoplifting if You Leave the Store After Being Spotted

    There's only one answer we can give to a thief who wants to know if he or she is going to be arrested -- only time will tell. If you don't want the worry, stop stealing.

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    Default Re: Will You Be Charged With Shoplifting if You Leave the Store After Being Spotted

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    I may have shoplifted today at Dillard's and have questions. So I was messing with what I was trying to steal and went to put it in my purse. Right as this was happening, I heard someone from the intercom ask for sometime to go to the women's accessories. I was in the purse/wallet section, so I'm not sure if that was considered that. I was about to put the thing I stole back down, but chickened out and stormed to the restroom right next to me (casually though). After I left the stall, this lady with a name badge, clipboard, and pen was writing something down. I went to wash my hands and she did as well. I could feel her staring at me in my peripheral, but didn't say anything. After we both walked out, she was talking to this guy whom appeared normal, but had a walkie talkie I thjnk. They were both staring me down as I left. Once I left and walked down the mall, I turned around and the man was standing at the entrance. This freaked me out, so I rushed back outside to my car and proceeded to drive home. Is there any way they could have gotten any information from that? I made sure to do it away from the security camera, so hopefully that will help my case. Can they even gather such information from a quick glance at a face? And also, who were the two people and why were they following me/writing notes? Ah, I'm scared and should have put it back when so had the chance..
    Lesson from your story DONOT steal,atleast you seem like you got sense most thieves dont even care they stole you got concuious.

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    Default Re: Will You Be Charged With Shoplifting if You Leave the Store After Being Spotted

    Every time I read these stories "so I was planning to steal something..." and ends with "Am I going to get arrested?" "It was stupid I'll never do it again" I just want to reach through the screen and smack the person typing.

    You know stealing is bad. You know you will likely get caught. You are most likely an adult. So why do it? I just want to always post a video of Jim Carrey from Liar Liar that says "stop breaking the law asshole!"

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