Retail Theft Answers

If your brother wants to play this game he is going to lose. He will avoid the police, they'll swear out a warrent then pick him up at school or at home and he can sit in a jail cell. He screwed up, he made an adult decision, time to face the adult punishment. And tell him the "Thats not me on ...

So you "forgot" to pay for a $200 item? You know who else forgot? Everyone I've arrested in 14 years.

A bit of advice, when you go to court, don't give the excuses, the judge has heard them all before. Work with a public defender and try to get diversion.

I'm so sorry to hear. Those databases are a bit cruel imo.. Try looking for a new job outside of retail. I signed a letter of restitution and I just started to apply for positions outside of retail and I landed a pretty good job. Try monster.com or careerbuilder.com Good luck.. don't give up! Yeah,...

Thanks for answering. But I don't see the logic behind it. I DID NOT received the first letter and I am not playing games, I don't even know how much they were charging the first time. You gave them a wrong address, you played the game, you lost, now they want $585. It doesn't matter you never got ...

You're not skilled, you're lucky. And your luck will soon run out. Stop while you can.

Since you're a minor, your parents are responable for the civil demand. If they refuse to pay the $500 the store will sue them, add court costs and lawyer fees, could be $1500+

worriedinPA wrote:Cute... must be a slow night in detective land...

Awww, is the theif offended? Sorry, you have to earn my respect, its not something you can STEAL.

\ Even if it hurts their wallets it is a ridiculous notion to say that an otherwise law abiding individual is deserving of hundreds of dollars in punitive actions or even jail time for less than 200 bucks in merchandise. Honestly loss of freedom for petty theft isn't very far below the policy of Sa...

worriedinPA wrote:I have a very good paying job, high profile, with a lot of responsibility. I don't need to steal things.

Every shoplifter I arrest tells me this or something like this.

The court gave you a chance with Diversion. You obviously didn't learn anything from it and stole again, they will see this and will now throw the book at you.