Friend Caught Shoplifting

[lostandconfusedfriend]

Thank you so much!

[lostandconfusedfriend]

Hi

Did you find anything out?

[Happy Trails]

Hi

Did you find anything out?

Sorry for the confusion, I didn't mean "I" was still investigating, I meant that they are still investigating her and if they find anything they will charge her.

They would have to charge her before the statute of limitations runs, and that could be up to a year or two.

[lostandconfusedfriend]

nice! I am taking her this week to talk to an attorney this week.

Take Care and thanks again for everything!!

[Happy Trails]

nice! I am taking her this week to talk to an attorney this week.

Take Care and thanks again for everything!!

Good idea, have a good weekend.

[lostandconfusedfriend]

I found a local attorney that will talk to us with a free consultation, and will be going there this week. I am scared out of my mind because I was shopping with her that one day but not the day she got caught. Talk about bad nightmares and stressed about her a lot! She is my best friend in the world and I am going to stick with her through thick and thin no matter what.

Again thanks so much, your advise has been very helpful!

[lostandconfusedfriend]

I was reading another thread so a question came to mind. If you shoplift and were caught on tape but they can not see what it is how can they come after you without knowing what was taken or what to look for after you have left the store. This is something that would have happened say three weeks before you are actually caught the next time you go in and steal again.

I hope this makes sense.

[panther10758]

If you are seen selecting an item off a shelf that was not on your person before hand yes in many cases they can stop you

[lostandconfusedfriend]

Im sorry I am going to pick your brain again.

Ok lets say that an item was picked up and the first time you did leave with something but they see you have something but do not know what it is. How would they know what to search for after you left the store and also made it home?

They saw you on camera and you look odd but they do not see the item that you have in hand.

[panther10758]

We can play the "what if" game all day it wont go anywhere. Loss Prevention can detain you at any time to investigate what they feel might be stolen merchandise. If anyone answers your "what if" you will come back with new one. Each case (or what if scene) is judged on its own merits or lack of