So last wednesday, i got caught shoplifting at a target in FL, close to home.
I took 2 bras. I am positive they didnt see me because they dont have cameras where i took them...it was a stupid thing to do but there is no point in being apologetic. I did it, I've done it before...its my first time getting caught...and my last time ever doing it.
The total stolen was 25 dollars. They held me in the office, filled out a buncha forms for the store took my picture...and then he asked me where i work. I told him i was a substitute teacher and that's when he called the police officer.
The officer filled out a form...a paper arrest. Told me to sign it and to go home. I was so confused and i wanted to go home...thinking that the worst thing that i could do was spend the night before thanksgiving in jail...so i signed all their stuff and left.
My question is...how likely is it that target will prosecute a $25 theft...and since i have a clean record....how likely is it that i can get my chrges dropped and how...
On Friday...I called the store..I talked to the security guys who caught me and told them that this could go deeper than they thought for me...because im an immigrant on provisional residence...they listened...but then one of them said...theres nothing they could do.
If I keep talking to them...will it make it worse?
How do I get them to lower my charges?

