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    So many people on here keep saying that people who flee stores after shoplifting could get warrants or summons on them months after the incident .
    Although i'm sure it is possible when there is evidence such as camera or license plates, I also doubt that stores are going to prosecute someone unless they stole valuable items..............Do they really want to spend the money to press charges for a couple small items ?
    And i also dont understand why it would take months for police to put out warrant or summons and why they can not just arrest someone if they are sure that the person matched the description of the incident or they had their license on camera.
    And how would they decide on warrant vs. summons...........Why just out out a warrant.......then how does the person even know that they were charged with a crime if they arent notified.........

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    And i also dont understand why it would take months for police to put out warrant or summons and why they can not just arrest someone if they are sure that the person matched the description of the incident or they had their license on camera.

    I have tried to explain, there is NO clear cut answer on issuing an arrest warrant OR a Summons.

    If the crime was committed out of an officer's presence, as in this case, if an arrest is to take place, IF it is not a felony amount, which requires no arrest warrant, it would need to be a warrant issued on a complaint, they just can not walk up to you on the street and arrest you for a warrantless misdemeanor.

    I think you were the one on probation? This may be a deciding factor IF an arrest warrant is to be issued instead of a summons.

    Serving an arrest warrant takes man hours, mailing a summons does not. If it is hand delivered, it can be left at the residence, it does not have to be delivered vis-a-vis, so no so called stake out, using man hours, to effect an arrest is needed.

    IF you are caught by a clear security tape, the License plate can be traced to you yes. Most probably you will receive what is known as a Civil demand.

    These usually range between 3-500$. It is up to the store to prosecute, the state can not without thier testimony. The purpose of a civil demand though is to avoid such costs to them court time, employee time, etc. That is no guaranteee they will not though.


    And how would they decide on warrant vs. summons...........Why just out out a warrant.......then how does the person even know that they were charged with a crime if they arent notified.........
    If an arrest warrant is issued, they will probably notify you by mail one has been, but unless state law requires it, which is very doubtful, you won't know unless you are arrested OR ask at the clerk of courts office, which why do that if no charge was filed in the first place, then you are telling them you may be "wanted" in some way??

    IF you receive a summons, do NOT ignore it, as then you will surely have a bench warrant issued.

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    Ok well if this person was on probation, wouldnt their officer be notifed when the police ran their plates? Doesnt a NCIC show people on supervision
    ANd what possible timeframe would it take for a summons or warrant to be put out

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    Quote Quoting shadykorn
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    Ok well if this person was on probation, wouldnt their officer be notifed when the police ran their plates? Doesnt a NCIC show people on supervision
    That I do not know for sure.



    ANd what possible timeframe would it take for a summons or warrant to be put out..
    I understand you are very nervous and tense about your situation, but as I said, there is not bright line time frame. IF the store wishes to pursue charges, it is in thier best legal interest to not take thier time for no justifiable reason. If they do, the less chance the state may wish to prosecute. Meaning if they "sit on thier rights" for 6 months and all of a sudden decide to file a police report, the police may ask them why they waited so long?

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    Default Re: Stores prosecuting after the incident

    Honestly, kid, you are going to give yourself a heart attack.

    Odds are, nothing will happen.

    However, worrying yourself into a coma isn't going to change anything as to whether they decide to pursue or not.

    Go read a book or something.

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    Yeah i have myself sick over this stupid incidint
    So its a dumb idea to call courthouse again to make sure theres no warrants out ?

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    been trying to tell ya that kid.....youre worrying about something thats indirectly beyond your control at this point....as it should be a warning to you not to do this again...

    At worst...yes the district LP gets mad and says Im gonna nail this fool to the wall..goes out based on the license plate and employee accounts to stuff he did not witness...and files an affidavit.....likelihood of wasting employee hours on that 0!!!!!!!!!....if that town does that....they are in serious need of action there or it must be a one horse town.....

    Likely of happening....the plate was recorded in the LP archives in a book...a description was given....if that....and the LP will be watching for when you reenter the store.....that doesnt mean a detention....even if a theft has occurred before.....they can only stop you for what you steal the next go round.....no past tense arrests!!!!!!!!

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    Ok thanks, that helps
    So if charges were pressed , which i realize is unlikely , how long you would think it would take for a warrant or summons to be put out ?
    And if police were involved at all, would they have seen the suspect was on parole when running his name , and notified his PO ?

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    are you gonna continue to worry yourself sick about things that you can no longer control? Cross that bridge when you get to it.

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