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[Guest]

Hi so basically I want to know if anyone has ever stole from the same store a few times and got caught once and they send you a fine if you did get caught that one time would they go back and check cctv I doubt that as its hours and hours and who can be bothered but my question is has anyone stolen a few times from the same store and you ain't sure you are on cctv also if you got caught that one time and they took your address and they do check cctv wouldn't they have come after me by now can anyone help also has anyone had them prevention loss letters and if so how did you deal with it thanks

[MIKE770]

ignored them - unless a N1 court form arrives ignore, they are begging letters from them - no powers after about 5 then usually that is it, the other thing is keep out of shops if any intention is to steal as might get away with it sometimes but as others find out their luck soon runs out and they end up within 4 walls ( usually crying asking for mum?

[Guest]

I did that in the same shop many times and I stopped now but I can't stop reading about it all online in worried asf but in general if they did check cctv and have my address would anything have happened to me by now I can't eat or sleep I'm going mad

[Guest]

Mike770

[Amethyst]

You were only caught shoplifting on 31st Oct ?

Invoice from RLP could be a couple weeks away yet.

The police weren't called and there was no accusation of your being a serial shoplifter by the store.

Its very unlikely you'll hear anything else other than RLP.

If you did it again though they would have a record of your having done the same previously and are more likely to get police involved and potentially investigate previous losses that can be attributed to you by trawling the cctv on dates they know you were there. So don't.

[Guest]

Amethyst I learned my lesson and will definitely not be doing it again ever I dk why I did it to be honest no clue why I did it keep asking myself the same question but I'm worried that's why I'm trying to find out how long they keep cctv or how it works thanks for your help I doubt it that the police will be involved now but I read online idk if it's true it says police only investigate if its more than £200? Ain't sure how true it is but I know I did wrong and I can't help but I feel so guilty it's like I can't move on and it's not my life I can't forgive myself but i did tell my mum about the incident on the 31st but none before that so that's why I'm thinking if they see cctv they know its me and they have my address wouldn't the police have come. By now also does anyone know for how long they have to file a case against you isn't it a year? +%

[MIKE770]

get on with your life now = lesson learnt, your mum knows (good) remember do not get involved again, stay away for a while from that store, they cannot go any further unless they have good reason, you not going there sorts that out for at least a year? letters RIP etc ignore they have no right to demand anything (one day that will be another scandal to come to light as many other areas will)

[Guest]

Mike I'm still scared I'm just thinking about all the stuff I read about online if they know its me and have me address they would have come after me by now wouldn't they I'm living on edge all the time some people get away with it and some people say u can still get in trouble now so in the UK if you get caught how long can they report a crime against you is it one year I ain't daring to go there no way

[MIKE770]

that is not going to happen stop looking on line as a lot of disinformation collated on some sites

[Guest]

Mike770 I'm just a very bad overthinker and overthink like mad ik but a lot of people explain their situation but would they have already come after me by now and I really need that letter to arrive quick why would court send me a letter

[MIKE770]

Pre court leter would of arrived from solicitors but forget it they got hammered ina court case they would not want the humiliation again. Relax and move on it is over silly letters as said. Ignore they go away after about 5

[Guest]

Mike770 it happened on the 31st I was caught so you think I would have received the court letter by now also if they review cctv and see me what happens

[Amethyst]

There's no court letter Rose xx Mike means if primark wanted to take you to county /civil court for payment of the invoice RLP will send, they would have to send a preaction letter first so you would have plenty of opportunity to settle before any hearing.

There's no police involved so there's no criminal charges or magistrates court.

What happens is RLP ( a private company) will send an invoice on behalf of Primark for alleged costs incurred by Primark for their security person talking to you on the day you were stopped.

It will be for something like £180. It might not arrive for 3/4 weeks yet.

You can pay it or you can ignore it.

If you pay it they go away. If you ignore it they send 5 or 6 more letters then they go away.

Thats it xxx

[Guest]

Amethyst so I would have received the letter by now for the court right if they wanted to take me to court i keep checking the post like I wish I could turn the clock back but I can't I'm trying to get on with my life its hard when I can't focus I keep panicking so nothing will happen if I ignore them letters will anything happen will it go on my record or anything

[Amethyst]

If the Police had been involved you would have heard by now, yes.

RLP letter will be a couple weeks yet. But it is nonsense so you can ignore it.

Nothing will go on your record at all.