Should I Confess

[Supermarket_guilt]

I am hoping they are going to decide its not worth the time and effort to pursue him. As a business owner I understand but also know spending several man hours to locate a loss of that amount would not be cost effective. I would just make a note and if it happened again I would act or a better program as a whole to stop them all. My fingers are crossed and hopefully it will be dropped. Any one else had this issue?

[panther10758]

Since the expertlaw crystal ball is out for recalibration we cannot say. Far as cost effective it does not require the store to put out much as if they got a plate number, Cc number or anything else thry turn it over to Police and they are done with it. Don't think a simple item does not cost a retailer either. For every item stolen they must sell about 20 more to make up lost from just that one. It adds up quick

[Supermarket_guilt]

So bottom line is if they got the plate number and decide to use it, it is just a matter of how busy the local police dept. is and the priority they place on it. To when he will be getting the knock on the door and he has 2 years to sweat it.

[panther10758]

Pretty much yes

[Supermarket_guilt]

Well I am crossing my fingers they didn't pick it up and there for have no need to check the cameras that day or his plates were not visible. I am paying for all his help and he may end up in jail anyway... Thanks for all the help.

[panther10758]

Jail is not likely even if caught. The worry (on his part) is a form of punishment itself. Tell him to obey al traffic laws etc. If his name has a warrant on it one Police contact is all it will take

[Supermarket_guilt]

So they won't be showing up at 2am in the morning for him? I guess petty theft is not that high on the police list for storming the doors. Maybe its time for him to start walking!

[panther10758]

They could. There are several means they could use if store filed charges

. Letter
. Phone call
. visit to home
. Visit to work
. warrant wait for traffic stop or any Police contact

and of course nothing could happen as they did not get his info. I would advise he stay out of store though

[Supermarket_guilt]

Very Frustrating.... I wish there were a to find out if they did with out incriminating him. If he needs an attorney I'd get one but the $$ I am putting out now for his therapy is too much... We its all about the waiting game now..

[Exhausted]

Yes we are going to reimburse with his money the items were under $30.00 and I think were going to buy the replacements. Then anonymously return them back to the store.

I am not sure how you return things anonymously , but the items wont be put back on the shelf for sale. They will be thrown away as the store could not be sure they were not tampered with.