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I have a little problem and I was hoping you could help; me and my friend were on the way to football training, we met in Primark. He stopped me and insisted he wanted a specific jacket but forgot his wallet at home, likewise I didn't bring mine considering we were going to football. After about ten minutes, ignoring my advice he decided to put 2 jackets into my duffel bag.
We were apprehended at the door by 2-3 security guards and brought into a small room. Me and my friend are both 16 but he lied and said he was 15, the security guard claimed social services would need to be contacted if we were both underage so I decided to say I was 16. In addition, he also stated my friend would not have to pay a fine because he isn't 16 The police were not called and the items were retrieved undamaged (added up to about £20), they requested our name (mispelt my surname) and address and asked to contact an adult (my older brother) who verified our first names and my address.
Weeks later, I received my first letter from RLP "letter before claim", which stated I needed to pay £149.50 in return for security services etc. I decided to do some research and found people in similar(ish) situations to me, I read the advice from these forums which told me not to respond to their letters and not to contact them.
However, ( a month apart from the initial letter ) I received my second letter today, claiming I'm a juvenile and if I do not contact them in 21 days they'll be forced to contact my parents under the copy right act. My first name and address are correct but, I do not want to involve my parents; I deserve everything that's happened to me and I should take responsibility of my own actions.
My friend did agree to split half of the fine with me and the security guard insisted that if I telephoned them they'd understand my situation and reconsider the amount (although from reading other forums I doubt that). My brother knows what's going on but I haven't told him about the fine as he'd panic insist on paying himself. I value any advice thanks for taking the time to read this; I appreciate what you guys do here and I understand stealing from Primark is pathetic. I can post pictures of the letters if requested.
I have a little problem and I was hoping you could help; me and my friend were on the way to football training, we met in Primark. He stopped me and insisted he wanted a specific jacket but forgot his wallet at home, likewise I didn't bring mine considering we were going to football. After about ten minutes, ignoring my advice he decided to put 2 jackets into my duffel bag.
We were apprehended at the door by 2-3 security guards and brought into a small room. Me and my friend are both 16 but he lied and said he was 15, the security guard claimed social services would need to be contacted if we were both underage so I decided to say I was 16. In addition, he also stated my friend would not have to pay a fine because he isn't 16 The police were not called and the items were retrieved undamaged (added up to about £20), they requested our name (mispelt my surname) and address and asked to contact an adult (my older brother) who verified our first names and my address.
Weeks later, I received my first letter from RLP "letter before claim", which stated I needed to pay £149.50 in return for security services etc. I decided to do some research and found people in similar(ish) situations to me, I read the advice from these forums which told me not to respond to their letters and not to contact them.
However, ( a month apart from the initial letter ) I received my second letter today, claiming I'm a juvenile and if I do not contact them in 21 days they'll be forced to contact my parents under the copy right act. My first name and address are correct but, I do not want to involve my parents; I deserve everything that's happened to me and I should take responsibility of my own actions.
My friend did agree to split half of the fine with me and the security guard insisted that if I telephoned them they'd understand my situation and reconsider the amount (although from reading other forums I doubt that). My brother knows what's going on but I haven't told him about the fine as he'd panic insist on paying himself. I value any advice thanks for taking the time to read this; I appreciate what you guys do here and I understand stealing from Primark is pathetic. I can post pictures of the letters if requested.
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