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    Default Re: Got Caught Shoplifting a Few Years Ago and Want Unbanned

    Quote Quoting Justwondering1234
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    I agree but when I left the store they stated I should have told them there were items under there. The cops were called and tried to explain. However, the area I was in for my job is high crime rate. They dropped charges after I took a 5 hour class on why stealing is wrong. My lawyer told me it would be easier to do this, pay the fine have it expunged which this all happened. Basically my fine was paying the price of the groceries (which I initially did state when all this happened) I walked out and security sensors beeped, I walked in and was like excuse me I think you forgot to ring this up and how much was it. That is when they said had intent to steal. The cops had no choice. So that is the story the short version. It's been 2 1/2 years I was cleaning out our spare bedroom as we have twins on the way and found the paper work and saw I had signed something that day saying can't come back. I didn't remember signing it honestly and put whole incident behind us. But I do shop at a different location and use my perks card. So wrote the letter. Wasn't sure if anyone had luck with this at all? As a friend who is a lawyer suggested this and heard bigger chains like Kohls and Walmart respond positively in most cases. My wife told me to stop shopping there for time being since could be considered trespassing. I am concerned I guess if they say no. Not many options other than this retailer where I live.
    It was not a fine or a civil demand. It was the cost of the groceries that he most likely took home with him that day.

    Also, the store did not "drop charges" unless they arrested him and charged him with shoplifting in the first place. They intimidated him into taking a class so the store security could get some kudos for catching a thief, which they did not.

    This is very simple to figure out. It was in a high crime area where stores get away with treating patrons badly. They thought they had a hot one so the store went outside their rights and accused the OP of shoplifting. If this happened to me I'd be indignant and let them arrest me for shoplifting. What they'd learn is that they'd immediately back down once the cop told them the requirements of shoplifting, which this does not fit. But, the OP appeared scared so the they got emboldened and took advantage of him.

    There are a$$holes around every corner and when you empower them, as the OP did, they will screw you every time. But then maybe we are not getting the whole story. Maybe it was a $300 item that he had hidden inside another item? And he left that part out...but I highly doubt it.

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