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    Default Caught repricing items

    Hello, I desperately need your advice.

    Earlier today (3-4PM CST), I was with my girlfriend. I repriced a few items making them a few dollars cheaper in a store. (Is this fraud or shoplifting)?

    We purchased our items. Then, when we walk outside this guy comes up from behind us and says that he saw us repricing these items.
    He tells me to go back into the store.

    I said no, and he tried to wrestle me to the ground. I got this guy off me and ran and he chased after me but never caught me.

    My girlfriend didn't run and was taken back inside.
    I hid and waited for her to return, but she never did.

    Later, a cop arrives and after a while I see her put in the police car and taken to jail. She was charged with being an accomplice for not telling anyone about what I did.

    So is there a warrant out for my arrest or what is going to happen here? I haven't heard from any law enforcement.

    I have learned my lesson, but it took the hardest way to learn it.

    Thanks

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    Default Re: Need your Assistance/Advice (shoplifting)

    Quote Quoting blekko
    Earlier today (3-4PM CST), I was with my girlfriend. I repriced a few items making them a few dollars cheaper in a store. (Is this fraud or shoplifting)?
    It depends upon how it is defined under the laws of your state.

    Quote Quoting blekko
    So is there a warrant out for my arrest or what is going to happen here? I haven't heard from any law enforcement.
    If they know your identity, there probably will at some point be a warrant issued for your arrest.

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    Default Re: Need your Assistance/Advice (shoplifting)

    Quote Quoting aaron
    Quote Quoting blekko
    Earlier today (3-4PM CST), I was with my girlfriend. I repriced a few items making them a few dollars cheaper in a store. (Is this fraud or shoplifting)?
    It depends upon how it is defined under the laws of your state.
    I live in Texas. So what are the laws in Texas?

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    Default Texas Penal Code

    You can review the Texas Penal Code here.

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    Default Re: Texas Penal Code

    Quote Quoting aaron
    You can review the Texas Penal Code here.
    I have found out what I have done is considered a Class A misdmeanor. Do you know of the penalties of this?

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