Today I was very stupid and decided to try and shoplift something from a major clothing store. It was only valued at about $30. I was caught, and was told to give the item back and not return to the store, however the lady who told me didn't get a name or any form of identification just let me leave. It gave me a fright I regret it horribly and will never do it again, I don't even know why I did in the first place. My concern is that she will contact my school, as I was in school uniform. I didn't have any logos but had the skirt on. I will happily pay any fine or anything if the police find me, and I'll never return to the store or try anything like that again. (I think it was because I've been stressed, really acted on a whim). All I hope is that she doesn't try and find my school and contact it as I am a good student and do not want my records within the school changed, especially since I would like a leadership position. I was just wondering if anyone knew what the store will do, having no name or anything from me.
VIC Caught shoplifting in major retail store
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If you had left the store, yes you can be charged with Shop Theft. However many large store have policy that dictates when they pursue matters legally. This is normally a dollar value. I would guess this is the case with you and you have been lucky. Learn your lesson and don’t make the same mistake.
Happy to answer any specific questions you may have.
Happy to answer any specific questions you may have.
Thank you so much, I have definetly learnt my lesson. Do you think they will go to the effort to try and find my school? as they dont have a name or logo, just my face and skirt colour. The store wasn't next to my school, in a shopping centre a few towns away. However it is frequented by students from my school. The lady didn't seem to know though, as she assumed that i was from a private school, judging by the comments made.
It is obviously hard to say, but I don’t think they will go to all that trouble. You need to remember that this situation, although caused by your own bad decisions, is probably playing on your mind a lot more than the store person, that likely deals with similar situations weekly.
Hopefully you were respectful, apologetic and showed remorse when caught. The reason I say that is because if you weren’t the store person may feel more inclined to try and get you in trouble and go out of their way to track down your school. If that makes sense?
Hopefully you were respectful, apologetic and showed remorse when caught. The reason I say that is because if you weren’t the store person may feel more inclined to try and get you in trouble and go out of their way to track down your school. If that makes sense?
Yes that makes sense, thank you for your help, as I have been panicking all evening. I have most definitely learnt my lesson.
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